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Ban social media for under 18s

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openDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technologyby Joe wardOpened 30 March 2026

Background

I would like the government to ban all social media platforms for anyone under the age of 18 and facial recognition should be put in place for the ones trying to get into social media platforms.

Additional details

Ban it as soon as possible.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Newcastle upon Tyne NorthCatherine McKinnell
2
ThurrockJen Craft
2
Brentwood and OngarAlex Burghart
2
Brent WestBarry Gardiner
1
Dagenham and RainhamMargaret Mullane
1
East HampshireDamian Hinds
1
IpswichJack Abbott
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
Newton AbbotMartin Wrigley
1
North DevonIan Roome
1
North HerefordshireDr Ellie Chowns
1
Taunton and WellingtonGideon Amos
1
Wellingborough and RushdenGen Kitchen
1
Widnes and HalewoodDerek Twigg
1
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweDavid Chadwick
1
Basildon and BillericayMr Richard Holden
1
Cardiff WestMr Alex Barros-Curtis
1
BlackburnMr Adnan Hussain
1
Blyth and AshingtonIan Lavery
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 762761.