Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Ban images and videos of children under 13 being shared online
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
Young children cannot consent to their image being shared. Yet parents sometimes share images of their children, building their digital footprint. This could make them vulnerable to abuse.
We also do not think adults should be allowed to share a child’s image or monetise it for content before the child is able to consent to sharing. “Sharenting” can lead to a misuse of images in malicious ways such as deep fake child sexual abuse material. There is also potential for identity theft and fraud. Research estimates that by 2030, parents sharing images of their children online will account for two-thirds of identity fraud. Sharing your child’s location or school also makes them vulnerable to unwanted contact.
Timeline
| 13 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
13 Jan 2026
Closed
13 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 21 Aug 2026.