Open Petition since 7th November 2024

Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media - 118,145 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 164,572 - 296 added in the past 24hrs)

We believe social media companies should be banned from letting children under 16 create social media accounts.

The Government responsed to this petition on 25th November 2024 (View Full Response)
The Government is committed to tackling the harm children face on social media and we are working with Ofcom to ensure the swift and effective implementation of the Online Safety Act to achieve this.

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Open Petition since 8th November 2024

Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation - 19,471 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 32,257 - 81 added in the past 24hrs)

We believe that lies, fraud, and media toxicity threaten our way of life. We think new mechanisms are needed to preserve confidence. How else can people know what to trust?

The Government responsed to this petition on 29th November 2024 (View Full Response)
The Government keeps all legislation under review but does not plan to hold a specific public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation in the UK at this time.

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Closed Petition closed 30th May 2024

Review Timetable For Phasing Out Copper Wire Landlines - Final Signatures: 11,270

The Government should work with Ofcom & the major telecom suppliers to review the timetable for the switch to digital telephone lines. We believe that doing so by 2025 is totally unrealistic if vulnerable customers are to be protected. The new internet-based system should be phased in over 5+ years.

The Government responsed to this petition on 15th February 2024 (View Full Response)
The PSTN migration is industry-led but Government and Ofcom are monitoring communication providers to ensure that consumers and sectors are protected and prepared for the upgrade process.

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Closed Petition closed 30th May 2024

Legislate against any form of Digital ID - Final Signatures: 11,232

Legislate against Digital ID to prevent digital consolidation and exploitation of our personal and private data. We believe digital ID and the consolidation of a person's private and sensitive data pose a significant threat to human and civil rights.

The Government responsed to this petition on 10th September 2024 (View Full Response)
The Government supports giving people the choice to use trustworthy and secure digital identity products, which could bring great benefits.

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Closed Petition closed 30th May 2024

Give parents/guardians a right to access social media accounts of their children - Final Signatures: 126,033

I want parents/guardians to have the right to be given access to their children's social media accounts, by social media providers, both when the child is alive and if they are deceased.

The Government responsed to this petition on 20th August 2024 (View Full Response)
The Government is committed to tackling the harm children face online and we will look at how we can support families to see information about a child’s internet use following a bereavement.

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