Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade
Ban online services enforcing policies that prohibit or censor lawful content
Closed
267 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe many online companies are essential to today's modern online communications and advertising.
Legal content is being prohibited and censored, and we want the Government to ban online services enforcing policies that prohibit or censor lawful content.
We are concerned that some companies are so large and hold such a monopoly on online services that companies and individuals are unlikely attempt to challenge their polices.
We believe the UK Government has a responsibility to ensure that policies of online companies is not limiting UK freedom of speech and expression through online censorship of lawful content.
We are concerned that some companies are so large and hold such a monopoly on online services that companies and individuals are unlikely attempt to challenge their polices.
We believe the UK Government has a responsibility to ensure that policies of online companies is not limiting UK freedom of speech and expression through online censorship of lawful content.
Timeline
| 1 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
267
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
1 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.