Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Review regulation of social media algorithms that amplify harmful content
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40 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce stronger regulation and oversight of social media algorithms that amplify harmful content. Require greater transparency about recommendation systems and give regulators stronger powers to ensure platforms reduce the spread of harmful material.
Social media platforms use algorithms designed to maximise engagement. These systems can amplify harmful content, misinformation and abuse because such material drives attention and interaction. This contributes to harassment, social division and the rapid spread of misleading information. Current regulation does not adequately address the systemic risks created by algorithmic amplification.
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
16 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.