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Change plans for Social Media Bans to instead a Law Enforcing Parental Controls

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openDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technologyby Byron HawksworthOpened 28 July 2026

Background

Instead of banning Social Media as proposed for Under 16's instead create a new law requiring parents to set up Parental Controls on their children's devices. This still secures the safety of children through Parental Responsibility while eliminating online ID Checks for all accessing social media.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
2
Bradford WestNaz Shah
1
Bury SouthChristian Wakeford
1
CambridgeDaniel Zeichner
1
Carshalton and WallingtonBobby Dean
1
ChesterfieldMr Toby Perkins
1
Chingford and Woodford GreenSir Iain Duncan Smith
1
Droitwich and EveshamNigel Huddleston
1
East HamSir Stephen Timms
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Gorton and DentonHannah Spencer
1
Greenwich and WoolwichMatthew Pennycook
1
Hammersmith and ChiswickAndy Slaughter
1
Hemel HempsteadDavid Taylor
1
HertsmereSir Oliver Dowden
1
Leeds EastRichard Burgon
1
Leigh and AthertonJo Platt
1
Louth and HorncastleVictoria Atkins
1
Milton Keynes CentralEmily Darlington
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 773050.