Petition · past parliament · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Require internet providers and services to get parental consent for child users
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to amend the Online Safety Bill so it is a legal requirement for internet providers to get parental consent for their child to go on the internet or use online services. This should help protect children from people and the exploitative use of AI.
There have been reports that AI (artificial intelligence) has passed the Turing Test. We are concerned this means AI may be used to exploit and abuse children.
We believe that making parental consent a legal requirement, will engage the provider, the parent and the legal system in continually improving protection for children online.
We believe that making parental consent a legal requirement, will engage the provider, the parent and the legal system in continually improving protection for children online.
Timeline
| 19 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
19 Sep 2023
Closed
19 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.