Ban social media and smartphone use for under 16s
We want to Put Childhood Before the Scroll and Campaign for a safer childhood by calling ion the Government to ban smartphone and social media use for under-16s.
Signatures
13
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 13/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 13/100,000
- 03 JUL 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Daniel Rogers
Background
We believe children deserve more time for real friendships, outdoor play, family, sport, creativity and learning — not endless scrolling. We want the Government to help protect childhood from the harms of smartphones and social media. We support age restrictions for under-16s to help promote real-life connections, play, sport and wellbeing.