Rejected petition: Do not introduce phone usage limits for under-17s.
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We urge the Government not to introduce mandatory phone usage limits for under-17s. Phones are used for education, communication, safety, creativity and daily life. Screen time should be managed by parents and guardians, not enforced through legal restrictions and new laws.
We believe proposed restrictions on phone use for under-17s would be impractical and unrealistic. Young people rely on phones for education, communication with family, accessing learning resources, and personal safety. A limit does not reflect different home environments or responsibilities. Instead, we should have improved digital education, stronger online safety protections, and better parental control tools rather than strict legal usage caps.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do because we're not sure what Government policy or "proposed restrictions" on phones and screens you are referring to.
You can find out about the Government's proposals for protecting children online here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fact-sheet-new-rules-to-protect-children-online/fact-sheet-new-rules-to-protect-children-online
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, or you may wish to sign one of the following petitions:
"Do not introduce social media curfew for 16 & 17 year olds" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772675
"Do not ban social media for under 16s"
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757233"Do not ban mobile phones in schools for students over KS3"
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766214We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.