Petitions/Require consent for child images in political or controversial articles
StatusOngoing
Opened26 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

I want the Government to ban children’s images being used in political or controversial news stories without explicit, informed parental consent, and to amend media regulations so that consent can be withdrawn and children are better protected from online harm.

Some parents have experienced their child’s photo being taken from one story and reused to illustrate a political article, which can remove anonymity and lead to online hostility and distress. I believe current rules do not adequately protect children from this type of repurposing and exposure.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Catherine Fookes
1Catherine Fookes MP
Monmouthshire
9
Matt Bishop
2Matt Bishop MP
Forest of Dean
3
Sarah Champion
3Sarah Champion MP
Rotherham
2
Alicia Kearns
4Alicia Kearns MP
Rutland and Stamford
2
Andrew George
5Andrew George MP
St Ives
2
Mr Connor Rand
6Mr Connor Rand MP
Altrincham and Sale West
1
Sojan Joseph
7Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
1
Angela Rayner
8Angela Rayner MP
Ashton-under-Lyne
1
Laura Kyrke-Smith
9Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
Aylesbury
1
Liam Conlon
10Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1