Petitions/ Require unused website URLs to be made available after 12 months
StatusClosed
Opened8 Jul 2025
Closes8 Jan 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We urge the Government to ban people hoarding or "squatting" on domain names (website URLs) without real use. We believe if a domain isn’t used for a live website, email or business within a year, it should be made available.

We believe this could help new businesses access domain names without high resale prices. We believe many new businesses are struggling to get website names as many are bought and left unused. We believe this blocks entrepreneurs from building their brand online and can create unfair barriers. We believe domains should be for doing business—not profiteering. Releasing unused ones could support start-ups and fair competition. We believe domain squatting blocks entrepreneurs from launching with a meaningful domain, is digital gatekeeping, and stifles innovation.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Mike Reader
1Mike Reader MP
Northampton South
3
Daniel Francis
2Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
1
Charlie Dewhirst
3Charlie Dewhirst MP
Bridlington and The Wolds
1
Sir Christopher Chope
4Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Nigel Farage
5Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Lola McEvoy
6Lola McEvoy MP
Darlington
1
Stuart Andrew
7Stuart Andrew MP
Daventry
1
Danny Kruger
8Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Josh Babarinde
9Josh Babarinde MP
Eastbourne
1
Liz Jarvis
10Liz Jarvis MP
Eastleigh
1