Petition
Lower the social media ban to under thirteens not sixteen year olds.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Lower the incoming ban on under sixteens on social media to the thirteen,
With the incoming ban for under sixteens on social media, a lot of people disagree, I, and others agree that sixteen is too high and that people over the age of thirteen can be very mature and know how to handle themselves when it comes to social media, thirteen year olds are more immature.
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:
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
| 18 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.