Submitted on Wednesday 19th March 2025
Rejected on Friday 25th April 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Ban smart phones for under 16s
Put a ban on children under the age of 16 having a smart phone.
Let them have a basic phone that can make calls or texts but without social media, internet, photos and videos.
Make it fineable.
You can get watches for trackers that set boundary’s so the parents know where they are if they’re out.
To limit social media access that isn’t monitored by a parent, reduce the risk of them seeing things they’re too young to understand and unwanted or harmful content of minors being posted or shared online ie screenshots, group chats, fights/bullying or abusive or shameful content.
Hopefully reduce bullying or issues with online content/strangers online at least what is happening outside of the home.
Parents should oversee online usage what their child is saying and who they’re speaking too.
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Ban the sale, ownership and access to smartphones for children 16 and under
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/714201
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