PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Make scrolling on your phone while sitting on a machine in the gym illegal
The government should mandate that texting, emailing, doom scrolling etc is no longer allowed in the gym; allowing gym owners to issue fines to persistent offenders.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
By creating this law, the gym will become a more efficient place where users can get a workout done in a shorter period of time. This will result in a healthier population, and economic benefits as members will have a better experience and keep paying their fees whilst also getting to work faster after training therefore being more productive and driving economic output,