Rejected petition Make social media platforms age restricted to 18 years +

Too many children are being victimised on social media platforms. An age restriction needs to be enforced. I believe this will have a major impact on the amount of children currently suffering from mental health issues that can be sparked by online bullying.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/214944

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Date submitted 16 July 2018
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