

Don't ban social media for under 16's in the UK


Don't ban social media for under 16's in the UK
The Issue
Currently in the UK there is a debate to ban social media for under 16's. I am personally against the ban.
Many under 16's in the UK currently and all over the world rely on social media to interact with online friends, find out information about our current world and to have a break from things such as stressful school work. There are way more reasons why people can use social media in a good way but these are just a few.
Personally I believe that it should be up to parents and guardians to decide if their child should be allowed to be on social media, not our Government.

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The Issue
Currently in the UK there is a debate to ban social media for under 16's. I am personally against the ban.
Many under 16's in the UK currently and all over the world rely on social media to interact with online friends, find out information about our current world and to have a break from things such as stressful school work. There are way more reasons why people can use social media in a good way but these are just a few.
Personally I believe that it should be up to parents and guardians to decide if their child should be allowed to be on social media, not our Government.

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Petition created on 2 March 2026