PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Social media ban for children under 16.
Make it law that children under the age of 16 can’t access social media. Prosecute the social media companies if this Law is broken.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
8
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000
Background
Social media can negatively impact youngsters, leading to issues like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image problems, and cyberbullying, as well as sleep disturbances and decreased real-world social skills. It has no educational benefits and is having a huge negative impact on children’s Health.