Do not introduce a social media ban for under-16s.
Do not introduce a social media ban for under 16s. Doing so may harm children more than help them.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 19 FEB 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign this petition which is already open on this subject: Do not ban social media for under 16s https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757233
- 21 JAN 2026Petition created
Background
Do not introduce a ban for under-16s on social media. Many teenagers utilize social media every day to help cope with suicidal thoughts, depression or any other form of anxiety, banning social media may cause unnecessary stress to charities about assisting children, this also should be for parents to decide, not the government.