Petition · past parliament
Ban smart phones for under 16 year olds.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Only allow basic mobile phones for children below the age of 16 years old.
To keep children safe on line, to prevent peer pressure, to reduce violence and to promote children’s innocence by not being exposed to adult content.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
Timeline
| 4 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Feb 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.