Submitted on Tuesday 24th February 2026
Rejected on Thursday 26th March 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Consider revoking Social Media ban and enforcing tighter restrictions instead.
Consider restricting the social media ban for under 13s instead of 16s,and enforcing tighter restrictions to protect younger people from cyber-bullying in a online setting.
I think getting rid of social media for all British citizens under the age of 16 needs to be considered on a deeper level.As social media is a way to relax,chill out and decompose after a long school day.It is used as mental health support method and enforcing a ban will cause more rebellion amongst young people opening them up to further bullying issues.
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Government ban on social media to be for under 13s only
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757849
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