Petition Make it illegal to photograph children in public without parental consent

Make it a criminal offence for strangers to photograph children in a public place and empower police to enforce this.

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There have been incidents of strangers taking photographs of children in public areas such as parks. I want the government to protect our children by making it a criminal offence to take these photos without parental consent. I am concerned about the misuse of these images.

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Created by Georgina Bozier
Deadline 7 February 2026 All petitions run for 6 months
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