Petition · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Do not ban social media for under 16s.
Closed
46 signatures
What the petition asks
There have been recent conversations about banning/restricting social media for people under the age of 16. I don't think it's a good idea because social media is important to a lot of teenagers. I think that under 16s need to learn what the online world is like and what the positives of it are.
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
46
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opened
2 Dec 2024
Closed
2 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.