Written question asked by Mary Glindon (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Wearable Technology: Privacy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the Information Commissioners' Office on the impact of camera-enabled smart glasses on privacy.

Answer

The Government recognises that camera-enabled smart glasses and similar wearable technologies can raise privacy considerations.

My department engages regularly with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator, on data protection and privacy matters, including the impact of emerging technologies.

The ICO has recently published guidance on how Internet of Things products and services, such as smart glasses and similar products, can process data of consumers fairly and transparently. It has also discussed the privacy implications of smart glasses with international counterparts through the G7 Data Protection and Privacy Authorities Roundtable. The Government will continue to monitor this area closely.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 20017
Session: 2026-27
Transferred: Yes
Subjects: Cameras Privacy Wearable technology
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Wearable Technology: Privacy

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