Protect Children Online: Require ID for Social Media Accounts
“Introduce legislation requiring social media platforms to verify users with government-issued ID (such as a passport or driving licence) to prevent fake accounts, underage access, child grooming, and to support criminal investigations.”
Signatures
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signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 23 MAR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
Your petition is effectively a duplicate of one we already have open, which you may wish to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757983
- 03 FEB 2026Petition created
Background
“Social media currently allows anonymous and fake accounts, enabling child grooming, underage access, harassment, and repeat offending. Requiring government-issued ID would reduce fake profiles, protect children, improve accountability, and help law enforcement investigate serious online crimes while keeping personal details private.”