Petition · past parliament · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Prohibit the publication of private addresses in newspapers
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to stop newspapers from being able to publish addresses. Currently some newspapers publish the addresses of individuals who have been arrested or convicted. This can put other people living at that address at risk. The Government should stop this.
Timeline
| 4 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
4 Jul 2023
Closed
4 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.