Require consent for child images in political or controversial articles
I want the Government to ban children’s images being used in political or controversial news stories without explicit, informed parental consent, and to amend media regulations so that consent can be withdrawn and children are better protected from online harm.
Signatures
75
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 75/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 75/100,000
- 26 JAN 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Lisa White
Background
Some parents have experienced their child’s photo being taken from one story and reused to illustrate a political article, which can remove anonymity and lead to online hostility and distress. I believe current rules do not adequately protect children from this type of repurposing and exposure.