Do not introduce phone usage limits for under-17s.

Do not introduce phone usage limits for under-17s. — 6 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

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.

Additional details

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.

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