Ban political advertising on social media during an election period

Introduce a law to prohibit political advertising on social media in the run up to national and local elections.

This petition closed on 25 May 2021 with 43 signatures


Reticulating Splines

You may be interested in these active petitions

1. Do not ban social media for under 16s - 46,475 signatures
2. Ban social media for under-16s to protect children - 80,483 signatures
3. Ban payment processors stopping services based on objections to legal content - 13,542 signatures

Without full access to social media companies data, it is not possible
to be sure if 'the feed algorithm' is favouring one side or another in timing the delivery of targetted polical advertising.

Political advertising on social is effectively unregulated. With the advent of targetted advertising, delivered through social media platforms it is not possible to know if abuses are taking place or not. The British electorate need to have confidence in our democractic processes.


Petition Signatures over time

Constituency Data

Reticulating Splines