Petition · Ministry of Justice
Make it illegal to photograph children in public without parental consent
Closed
82 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a criminal offence for strangers to photograph children in a public place and empower police to enforce this.
There have been incidents of strangers taking photographs of children in public areas such as parks. I want the government to protect our children by making it a criminal offence to take these photos without parental consent. I am concerned about the misuse of these images.
Timeline
| 7 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
82
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
7 Aug 2025
Closed
7 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.