Stop the ban on social media for under 16s
Social media should not be banned for under 16s
Signatures
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signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000
- 11 FEB 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for the same action: "Do not ban social media for under 16s" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757233
- 16 JAN 2026Petition created
Background
Social media should not be banned for under 16s as it is essential for learning and communication and keeps children informed about current world events and news. Social media is also very important for heuristic learning for your own interests or revision on platforms like YouTube or TikTok.