{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772761.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":772761,"attributes":{"action":"STOP UK SOCIAL MEDIA BAN","background":"In my opinion, the UK government should not go any further with the social media ban for under 16s. Yes some children do have a social media addiction and that may be an issue but that should be for parents to solve. If 16+ is old enough to vote and join the army, we should be aloud social media.","additional_details":"Don’t get me wrong, I agree that social media is an issue for some people but that should be up to parents/carers to solve for they’re own children. This shouldn’t mean we get our right to have social media taken off us. If 16+ is old enough to join the army and legally vote, we should be old enough to have social media especially as young adults.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-06-15T16:10:51.597Z","updated_at":"2026-07-03T12:00:08.954Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-03T12:00:04.559Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-15T16:23:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action:\r\n\r\nDo not ban social media for under 16s https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757233"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}