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Require TV channels to provide an opt out of distressing tv adverts

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closedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportOpened 6 January 2025Closed 6 July 2025

Background

We think people should be able to opt out of tv adverts with distressing content as this can cause distress for your everyday viewer.

Additional details

We think viewers should have the choice to view or opt out of viewing such distressing adverts as it can affect people’s mental health.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

North DorsetSimon Hoare
3
South DorsetLloyd Hatton
3
WrexhamAndrew Ranger
2
ClactonNigel Farage
2
Hereford and South HerefordshireJesse Norman
2
IpswichJack Abbott
2
North NorfolkSteff Aquarone
2
Croydon EastNatasha Irons
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
Didcot and WantageOlly Glover
1
GraveshamDr Lauren Sullivan
1
Great YarmouthRupert Lowe
1
Hamble ValleyPaul Holmes
1
Merthyr Tydfil and AberdareGerald Jones
1
Montgomeryshire and GlyndŵrSteve Witherden
1
KetteringRosie Wrighting
1
LincolnMr Hamish Falconer
1
Bournemouth EastTom Hayes
1
Amber ValleyLinsey Farnsworth
1
North West CambridgeshireSam Carling
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 703377.