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Ban Convicted Sex Offenders from Working as Photographers or Videographers

Submitted on Friday 17th June 2022

Rejected on Wednesday 22nd June 2022

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)

Petition Action

Ban Convicted Sex Offenders from Working as Photographers or Videographers

Petition Details

Models and those aspiring to be models are in a uniquely vulnerable position, and they deserve the same protection from sexual harm as other members of the public. Sexual Harm Prevention Orders could be used to prevent sex offenders causing further harm through photography or videography.

Additional Information

Convicted sex offenders can set up a photography studio or a photography business with impunity, thus giving them access to lone models or members of the public. This was the case with these individuals, who reoffended:


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Sexual Harm Prevention Orders can already be used in the way you suggest, but individual decisions are a matter for the police and the courts rather than the UK Government or Parliament.

We could accept a petition calling for an automatic ban as a condition of appearing on the Sex Offenders Register, if that's what you'd like to see happen.

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