Introduce an immediate ban on social media access for anyone in the UK.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban the purchase or use of smartphones or other devices that can access social media platforms for any UK resident until they attain the age of 16.

There is compelling evidence from may research studies that such access adversely impacts a young person by rewiring the synapses in their brains, leading to isolation, depression and mental ill-health. This causes numerous pressure and problems for the child, parents, carers, society and the NHS.

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 these petitions which call for similar actions: Ban the sale, ownership and access to smartphones for children 16 and under
Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media

Timeline

7 Apr 2025	Petition opened for signatures
28 Apr 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Apr 2025

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