Prevent under 18s using social media or dating sites/applications
- Final Signatures: 21
The Government should make it illegal for under 18s to use social media or dating sites/applications, and require social media/dating platforms to verify the ID and age of all users.
Introduce a compulsory 10% levy on Greyhound Racing profit from bookmakers.
- Final Signatures: 97
Greyhound Racing is a great sport in the United Kingdom but it has been severely underfunded for years. We are asking for a Compulsory 10% levy on the profits bookmakers make from our sport, like the Horse Racing industry has had for years.
It is vitally important that people are allowed to exercise and remain healthy and shooting ranges should be allowed to continue to operate during this latest lockdown period as they are open air with plenty of space and able to safely run with COVID-19 measures in place.
Extend the Gambling Act to cover Loot Boxes
- Final Signatures: 26
I would like the government to extend the Gambling Act to cover ‘loot box’ systems from computer games so they are regulate in the same way as other forms of gambling. These systems can lead to gambling addiction and children spending too much money on these ‘loot boxes’ in games.
Ensure ALL national team football matches are shown on free-to-air channels
- Final Signatures: 51
At the moment England matches are normally shown on free TV whereas for Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland fans need to have a paid subscription to Sky Sports. Football fans from the nations other than England have to pay to watch their country play matches.
To block Huawei equipment to be used in 5G network
- Final Signatures: 10,822
I would ask the Parliament to reject Chinese telecom group Huawei and exclude it entirely from our 5G networks in light of security and human right issues. The UK government should not accept any high risk vendor.
The Government responsed to this petition on 31st July 2020 (View Full Response)We call on government to instigate emergency funding in the form of a Sports Recovery Fund to ensure sport clubs, fitness and leisure facilities - the lifeblood of communities across the nation – can remain open and survive the coming difficult months.
The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd November 2020 (View Full Response)Create a new independent statutory regulator for all UK News Media
- Final Signatures: 10,819
News Media holds a unique place in our society holding government & powerful organisations to account & can exert a powerful influence on public opinion.
The Government responsed to this petition on 26th July 2021 (View Full Response)Pay musicians for lost income from contracted guaranteed fees due to Covid-19
- Final Signatures: 26
Government should help musicians who rely on contracted guaranteed fees by paying lost income for all full agreed fees to artists amidst the Coronavirus restrictions.
Introduce licences that are required to set up social media accounts
- Final Signatures: 22
The Government should create social media licences that must be required to create an account on social media platforms.
The licence would contain some basic user information that can be retrieved by the relevant authorities in a case deemed as an emergency.