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.