Recognise reputational abuse as a distinct form of abuse in the law

Recognise reputational abuse as a distinct form of abuse in the law — 758 signatures. Status: open.

Petition background

We call on the Government to introduce legislation recognising reputational abuse, including reputational sexualisation, as a distinct form of abuse in law.

Additional details

This should include creating a specific criminal offence for deliberately creating or sharing false, manipulated or fabricated content intended to damage the reputation of an innocent person, together with statutory guidance for police, prosecutors, courts and victim support services.

View this petition on the official UK Parliament website

Other UK Parliament petitions

Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership — 210,646 signatures
Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance — 134,642 signatures
Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks — 123,559 signatures
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth — 113,193 signatures
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills — 111,030 signatures
Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases — 105,569 signatures
Fund NHS access to Omaveloxolone for patients with Friedreich's Ataxia — 101,928 signatures
Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 — 72,327 signatures

Browse UK petitions

UK Petition Tracker home