Petition

Do not implement a social media ban

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Refuse to implement a social media ban on any social media platforms in the uk.
I think this is an applicable reason as some ways of accessing social media is harmless to children, and certain platforms like capcut and youtube only have relatively no impact on children, however, some, like reddit, should be banned. Also, alternative verification methods for example, ID verification or facial verification are prone to data leaks, and if children are verifying, then pictures of childrens ID's and faces can enter the internet.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Do not ban social media for under 16s" Do not ban social media for under 16s

Timeline

22 Jan 2026 Petition opened for signatures
20 Feb 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.