Petition
Lower the ban on social media for under 16s to be under 13 years old
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Lower the ban age from 16 years old to 13 years old
People between 13 and 16 should not be banned from using social media
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We already have a petition on this which is open and which you can sign:
Government ban on social media to be for under 13s only
Government ban on social media to be for under 13s only
Government ban on social media to be for under 13s only
Government ban on social media to be for under 13s only
Timeline
| 20 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.