Petition · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Ban social media for under 18s
Open for signatures
49 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the government to ban all social media platforms for anyone under the age of 18 and facial recognition should be put in place for the ones trying to get into social media platforms.
Ban it as soon as possible.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
49
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opened
30 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.