Submitted on Wednesday 1st October 2025
Rejected on Friday 7th November 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Raise the minimum age for social media accounts to 16 In the UK
Introduce a law to raise the minimum age for social media accounts to 16. Require platforms to use robust age verification to enforce this and protect young people’s mental health, wellbeing, and safety online.
Social media is linked to rising rates of anxiety, depression, poor sleep, and harmful content exposure in children. Under-16s are especially vulnerable. Other countries, including Australia, are introducing stricter laws to protect children online. The UK must act now to prioritise child safety over corporate profit.
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Ban social media for under-16s to protect children
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710283
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