Petition · past parliament · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Make the auditing of commercial premises on social media platforms illegal
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
We think the Government should amend the law to stop what we see as the harassment of commercial businesses by "social media auditors", who have no legal jurisdiction and may not have relevant qualifications.
We think some businesses are being harassed daily by content creators who film staff reactions and post the footage on social media platforms. Sometimes this is for monetary gain and without consent. Also, we think that sometimes the legal use of drones is abused to record footage of private land which can be seen as an invasion of privacy as well as a security threat.
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
12 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.