Petition · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Ban online pornography, and the making and selling of pornography

Closed 796 signatures

What the petition asks

We call for the Government to ban online pornography and the making and selling of pornography. We believe this would help many young men and prevent future generations from becoming addicted to pornography. We believe it has no benefit to society and must be banned.
We believe pornography is a massive issue affecting young men. Millions of people across the world watch. We believe it can damage mental health and contribute to loneliness, and lead to increased sexual violence.

Timeline

2 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
2 Jul 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 796
Status Closed
Department Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opened 2 Jan 2025
Closed 2 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.