Open petition: Ban digital age verification

Created by Oliver Watson
Closes on 27 October 2026

Ban any form of digital age verification, regardless of purpose.

We believe that digital age verification comes with extreme risks, such as digital security, privacy and potential unfair censorship.

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27 April 2026

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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 27 October 2026.