{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761589.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":761589,"attributes":{"action":"Require curfews and scrolling breaks on social media for under 16s, don't ban it","background":"I strongly encourage to add curfews to social media for under 16s & scrolling breaks. This could prevent doom scrolling and boost productivity. I firmly believe this is far better than a ban as social media helps people to explore different perspectives, learn hobbies, know how to revise & much more","additional_details":"Many use social media to learn, discover movies, books, artworks, music, how to do this, how to do that, learning about things people are too shy to ask in person. Social media is a way for people to express themselves & communicate, many under 16s use it to know others relate to their situation, once they know they aren’t alone it helps them to ask for support. That’s why I believe the ban could have detrimental effects.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2026-02-18T22:16:19.112Z","updated_at":"2026-05-03T22:48:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-10T09:43:21.447Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-19T08:25:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Caoimhe Browne","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"SIT","name":"Department for Science, Innovation and Technology","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"Canada","code":"CA","signature_count":1},{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":13}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Kingswinford and South Staffordshire","ons_code":"E14001316","mp":"Mike Wood MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Mitcham and Morden","ons_code":"E14001371","mp":"Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Newton Abbot","ons_code":"E14001381","mp":"Martin Wrigley MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rossendale and Darwen","ons_code":"E14001450","mp":"Andy MacNae MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Taunton and Wellington","ons_code":"E14001540","mp":"Gideon Amos MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Torbay","ons_code":"E14001551","mp":"Steve Darling MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Truro and Falmouth","ons_code":"E14001554","mp":"Jayne Kirkham MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Arbroath and Broughty Ferry","ons_code":"S14000066","mp":"Stephen Gethins MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Dundee Central","ons_code":"S14000075","mp":"Chris Law MP","signature_count":3}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":1},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":1},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":1},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":4},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":6}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}