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Ban lootboxes in video games to anyone under the age of 18

Submitted by James Roberts on Monday 20th October 2025

Published on Tuesday 25th November 2025

Current status: Open

Open until: Monday 25th May 2026

Current Signatures: 47
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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BANNED ~ Boxing ~ Companies ~ Game ~ mentalhealth ~ Protecting ~ risk ~ Spending ~ video games ~ Young people

Petition Action

Ban lootboxes in video games to anyone under the age of 18

Petition Details

Loot boxes should be banned for under-18s because we think they harm mental health and can cause addiction. There’s little protection for young players, and companies must take responsibility for the risks these present to minors through gambling-like game mechanics.

Additional Information

The government should ban loot boxes for anyone under 18 because we think they negatively affect young people’s mental health and can easily lead to addiction. These gambling-like systems encourage constant spending for random rewards, yet there are no real protections for minors. We believe a government ban would help protect young gamers from addiction, stress, and financial harm.


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