Submitted on Friday 4th April 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Social media ban for children under 16.
Make it law that children under the age of 16 can’t access social media. Prosecute the social media companies if this Law is broken.
Social media can negatively impact youngsters, leading to issues like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image problems, and cyberbullying, as well as sleep disturbances and decreased real-world social skills. It has no educational benefits and is having a huge negative impact on children’s Health.
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Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700086
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