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Do not ban social media for under 16s.

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closedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyOpened 2 December 2024Closed 2 June 2025

Background

There have been recent conversations about banning/restricting social media for people under the age of 16. I don't think it's a good idea because social media is important to a lot of teenagers. I think that under 16s need to learn what the online world is like and what the positives of it are.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Stockton NorthChris McDonald
6
BedfordMohammad Yasin
1
East Worthing and ShorehamTom Rutland
1
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
1
Bristol North EastDamien Egan
1
CambridgeDaniel Zeichner
1
Chipping BarnetDan Tomlinson
1
Cities of London and WestminsterRachel Blake
1
ClactonNigel Farage
1
ColchesterPam Cox
1
Croydon SouthChris Philp
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
Derbyshire DalesJohn Whitby
1
Dover and DealMike Tapp
1
Blackley and Middleton SouthGraham Stringer
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Eltham and ChislehurstClive Efford
1
Godalming and AshSir Jeremy Hunt
1
HarlowChris Vince
1
Beckenham and PengeLiam Conlon
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 701425.