Petition
Ban all social media platforms for under 16’s
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban all social media platforms for under 16’s And require photo identification for all accounts To ensure no children can access them
Ban all social media platforms for under 16’s And require photo identification for all accounts To ensure no children can access them
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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Ban social media for under 16s
Ban social media for under 16s
Ban social media for under 16s
Ban social media for under 16s
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.