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Transparency and accountability in social media account closures

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2166: tabled on 28 October 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 31 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House acknowledges the more than 44,000 people who have signed a petition expressing concern at the wrongful closure of social media accounts by Meta; recognises the importance of removing illegal or harmful content while upholding due process, transparency and effective redress but calls on Meta to provide clear explanations when accounts are closed and to enable complete data exports for affected users; and calls for the establishment of a UK escalation route, urging Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office to require transparent accuracy and appeals metrics, to audit automated enforcement systems, and to ensure meaningful remedies for users adversely affected by enforcement errors.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2025
Wokingham
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2025
Maidenhead
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2025
Twickenham
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2025
Wells and Mendip Hills
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2025
Orkney and Shetland
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2025
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2025
Edinburgh West
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2025
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2025
Stratford-on-Avon
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2025
North Shropshire
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 3 November 2025
Brighton Pavilion
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2025
Epsom and Ewell
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2025
Newbury
Roome, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2025
North Devon
Slade, Vikki
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2025
Mid Dorset and North Poole
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2025
St Ives
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2025
Glastonbury and Somerton
Franklin, Zöe
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2025
Guildford
Dean, Bobby
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 November 2025
Carshalton and Wallington
van Mierlo, Freddie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2025
Henley and Thame
Kohler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2025
Wimbledon
McMurdock, James
Independent
Signed on 11 November 2025
South Basildon and East Thurrock
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2025
St Albans
Babarinde, Josh
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2025
Eastbourne
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2025
Surrey Heath

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.