Petition

Do not issue a social media curfew for 16 and 17 year olds or a ban.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

I oppose social media curfews or bans for 16–17 year olds. We are trusted to work, pay taxes, learn to drive and make decisions about our future. Online safety should focus on protecting minors from adults who exploit or harass them, not restricting responsible teens
This petition opposes any social media curfew or ban for 16–17 year olds. At this age we are trusted to work, pay taxes, learn to drive, and make important decisions about our education and future, so restricting social media is unfair. Social media is important for communication, school, work, and social life. Online safety should focus on protecting minors from adults who exploit or harass them, and on holding companies accountable, rather than restricting responsible teenagers.

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 introduce social media curfew for 16 & 17 year olds" Do not introduce social media curfew for 16 & 17 year olds

Timeline

18 Jun 2026 Petition opened for signatures
21 Jul 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Jul 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.