Petition · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Make legal requirement for businesses to allow account closure easily online
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
Any company that allows the creation of an online account through their website must have an option to delete these accounts clearly available.
It is very easy to sign up for account for shops etc. online but many do not give the facility to delete the account directly from their website. Occasionally it can be done through a web chat but often it requires emailing the company and often the email address is not easy to find. It should be as easy to delete an account as it is to create one.
Timeline
| 14 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Opened
14 Jan 2026
Closed
14 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.