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Legislate to require tech companies to offer parental controls for under 17's

Submitted by Rebecca Davis on Friday 14th March 2025

Published on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 20th November 2025

Signatures: 208

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Access ~ Children ~ Companies ~ Digital ~ Foster ~ learning ~ mentalhealth ~ Minimum ~ Offered ~ Regulations ~ Standards

Petition Action

Legislate to require tech companies to offer parental controls for under 17's

Petition Details

We urge the UK Government to require tech companies to offer parental controls for all users under 17, based on agreed standards. These controls should, at a minimum, manage screen time, app use, and content access.

Additional Information

Some tech companies allow children to disable parental controls at 13, and no regulations set clear standards for tech companies. I believe unrestricted digital access can negatively affect mental health, development, and learning. I believe standardised, reliable parental controls would help protect children, support parents, and foster healthier digital habits into adulthood.


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