Ban non-essential cookies in apps for under-13s and require parental consent

Closed 49 signatures

What the petition asks

Apps designed for children under 13 often ask them to accept cookies. There are concerns this could expose them to tracking. We ask the government to ban non-essential cookies in apps designed for children age 13 and under and require parental consent for all data collection.

We believe children under 13 cannot give valid consent for data collection. Many apps ask them to accept non essential cookies. We believe this could expose them to tracking, profiling, and privacy risks. Requiring parental consent and banning non-essential cookies can help protect children’s privacy, online safety, and would be compliant with UK data protection laws.

Timeline

13 Nov 2025	Petition opened for signatures
13 May 2026	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 49

Status Closed

Department Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Opened 13 Nov 2025

Closed 13 May 2026

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