Rejected petition do not ban social media under 16s! please sign it.

i want the government/parliament to not ban social media under 16 , as it may cause high risk of selfharm and suicide ,

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it also might also cause depression and not going to school. and kids find comfort in social media (also make friends online if they cant/dont want too because of bullying.)

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Do not ban social media for under 16s
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757233

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Date submitted 19 February 2026
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