UK Parliament home

This petition was submitted during the 2010 to 2015 Parliament

View other petitions from this Parliament

Closed Ban airbrushing of all images and adverts aimed at children in the UK

Closed on

Children and young people are being increasingly exposed to airbrushed images in the media and in adverts. These images give a false representation of beauty and thinness. Altering photos to make them look better, means children are subjected to completely unattainable images.

Youngsters under 16 are the most vulnerable to body image and body identity security, with children as young as 10 associating being happy with being attractive.

By banning airbrushed images that target the under 16s, it would let the UK become the leading nation in giving the next generation positive and healthy messages through the media.

Compulsory lessons on body image would also help improve how young people see themselves and make them aware of airbrushing in the media.

3,163 signatures

Show on a map

10,000

Petition progress

View all updates for this petition, with the most recent first.

  • Petition closed

  • Petition published

    This petition can now be signed.

    If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.

    If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

    This petition will stay open until 15 March 2013.