A petition to Tynwald Hill on the national day claims laws to protect young people risks 'sucking in many people to social care.'
It was handed over by Tristram Llewllyn Jones, a civil liberties campaigner.
He says the approach is not distinguishing carefully enough between those who need social care help and those who don't.
Man found dead in Island plantation
Police not treating death as suspicious
Manx Care 'reviewing' findings of landmark UK maternity reports
Inquiries are 'substantial and present important learning opportunities for all maternity services'
Public input sought to help shape the future of adult learning at UCM
Online survey now open
Seventh candidate to stand for election in Ayre and Michael
Steve Curphey is currently chair of Ballaugh Parish Commissioners