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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Information Commissioners' Office on the impact of camera-enabled smart glasses on privacy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Information Commissioners' Office on the impact of camera-enabled smart glasses on privacy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps the Information Commissioners' Office is taking to adapt to the impact of AI technologies on privacy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps the Information Commissioners' Office is taking to adapt to the impact of AI technologies on privacy.
How can consumer technology support women's health? What is the evidence base for existing FemTech products, and how can new products be developed safely and equitably?
How can consumer technology support women's health? What is the evidence base for existing FemTech products, and how can new products be developed safely and equitably?
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of digital property logbooks under home buying and selling reforms on the a) privacy and b) security of homeowners’ data.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of digital property logbooks under home buying and selling reforms on the a) privacy and b) security of homeowners’ data.
The home buying and selling reform roadmap, which can be found on gov.uk here, sets out an ambitious package of reform for the sector including improving upfront information in listings and through the introduction of sales packs, introducing binding contracts. and professionalising property agents.
We recognise the central importance of privacy and security for data held in digital logbooks. In the roadmap, we set out that we will work with the property technology industry and other technology specialists to ensure our plans incorporate robust technology and digital security systems. We will work with representatives and regulatory bodies to set an agreed level of digital security that these products must meet.
The requirement to use digital logbooks in transactions for certain government home ownership schemes will begin in 2027. We will introduce legislation to mandate the use of these products when Parliamentary time allows.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 117888, on Candidates, whether his Department is retaining the requirement that the office address must be within the local authority area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 117888, on Candidates, whether his Department is retaining the requirement that the office address must be within the local authority area.
The government is not changing location requirements for office addresses. Through the Representation of the People Bill, election agents will still need to provide a home address, but they will also be able to provide a correspondence address for publication instead of their home address. That correspondence address may be located anywhere in the United Kingdom.
How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?
How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of wearable recording technology on the adequacy of levels of privacy and safeguarding for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of wearable recording technology on the adequacy of levels of privacy and safeguarding for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he has considered the potential merits of introducing requirements for wearable recording devices, including smart glasses, to display a visual indicator when video or audio recording is taking place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he has considered the potential merits of introducing requirements for wearable recording devices, including smart glasses, to display a visual indicator when video or audio recording is taking place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of increasing availability of wearable recording devices capable of discreet audio and video recording on regulation of privacy and safeguarding legislation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of increasing availability of wearable recording devices capable of discreet audio and video recording on regulation of privacy and safeguarding legislation.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology procured a corporate VPN service in any of the last three financial years; and if so, which provider was used and what was the expenditure in each of those years.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology procured a corporate VPN service in any of the last three financial years; and if so, which provider was used and what was the expenditure in each of those years.
DSIT uses Zscaler, a suite of secure access services that includes VPN functionality. Zscaler is contracted for by Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) Digital on DSIT’s behalf. The cost for the VPN solution is part of a broader contract for Zscaler services. The overall contract details can be found on the Contract Finder.[1]
[1] https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319faf58-fe5c-447c-bbaa-c3ab006ad872
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken a recent review of patient confidentiality and safeguarding arrangements in NHS inpatient wards; and whether he will consider introducing enhanced privacy measures for patients receiving care in shared ward accommodation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken a recent review of patient confidentiality and safeguarding arrangements in NHS inpatient wards; and whether he will consider introducing enhanced privacy measures for patients receiving care in shared ward accommodation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to issue updated guidance to NHS trusts on protecting patient confidentiality in shared hospital wards, including the use of patient identifiers, bedside information displays and the management of sensitive clinical conversations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to issue updated guidance to NHS trusts on protecting patient confidentiality in shared hospital wards, including the use of patient identifiers, bedside information displays and the management of sensitive clinical conversations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the extent to which age-assurance technology can comply with data minimisation principles under GDPR.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the extent to which age-assurance technology can comply with data minimisation principles under GDPR.
Government, Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office have been clear that age assurance methods should be safe, proportionate and secure and that services must minimise the use of personal data, only collecting and retaining it where necessary and proportionate for age assurance purposes. Organisations failing to comply with data protection requirements may be subject to regulatory enforcement action.
Ofcom is due to publish a report on age assurance in July 2026, including its effectiveness in relation to the processing of personal data.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11357, what plans she has to consult a) businesses, b) cybersecurity experts or c) providers of VPNs as part of its consideration of evidence relating to virtual private networks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11357, what plans she has to consult a) businesses, b) cybersecurity experts or c) providers of VPNs as part of its consideration of evidence relating to virtual private networks.
The ‘Growing up in the Online World’ consultation welcomed responses from everyone, including industry, civil society and children and young people.
As part of the National Conversation, the Government engaged widely, including with businesses, cybersecurity experts and VPN providers. A summary of the Ministerial and official engagement that took place has been published on GOV.UK.
We continue to consider the evidence on VPNs collected as part of the consultation. The Government has been clear that any intervention must be proportionate, effective and evidence based.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the risk of personal data breaches associated with the increased use of age-assurance services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the risk of personal data breaches associated with the increased use of age-assurance services.
Government, Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office have been clear that age assurance methods should be safe, proportionate and secure and that services must minimise the use of personal data, only collecting and retaining it where necessary and proportionate for age assurance purposes. Organisations failing to comply with data protection requirements may be subject to regulatory enforcement action.
Ofcom is due to publish a report on age assurance in July 2026, including its effectiveness in relation to the processing of personal data.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that personal privacy is adequately safeguarded in relation to the use of Meta’s “smart glasses” and similar recording technologies in public spaces; and how her Department is ensuring that individuals’ rights...
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that personal privacy is adequately safeguarded in relation to the use of Meta’s “smart glasses” and similar recording technologies in public spaces; and how her Department is ensuring that individuals’ rights...
People may lawfully use smart glasses and similar recording technologies in public spaces, in line with rights to freedom of expression as set out in Human Rights law. However, individuals who record other people in public places without their consent to cause alarm or distress or for the purposes of sexual gratification may be guilty of criminal offences such as harassment, stalking or voyeurism. Sharing intimate images on the internet without the consent of the individual is also a criminal offence.
Once images captured on smart glasses are uploaded to the internet, online services are obliged to consider requests from individuals under the UK GDPR to remove them. Platforms also have duties to remove illegal material under the Online Safety Act. We do not wish to prevent law-abiding citizens from using the glasses for private or domestic purposes where this does not pose harm to other people. We will continue to monitor this issue.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on remote workers of any restrictions on the use of VPN services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on remote workers of any restrictions on the use of VPN services.
The Government recognises that VPNs play an important role in keeping online networks and personal data secure, including for businesses and remote workers.
We continue to consider the evidence on VPNs collected as part of the ‘Growing up in the Online World’ consultation. The Government has been clear that any intervention must be proportionate, effective and evidence-based.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that online age-assurance measures are consistent with privacy requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that online age-assurance measures are consistent with privacy requirements.
The Government is clear that making the UK a safer place to be online must be achieved in a way that respects users’ rights to privacy, protects personal data, and does not undermine online security.
Ofcom has agreed to launch a rapid assessment of what constitutes highly effective age assurance for establishing whether someone is over 16. This assessment will prioritise data protection in the context of age assurance.
UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act already impose obligations on data controllers – which include age verification services - to process data fairly, lawfully, and transparently.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the role of VPNs in supporting a) online privacy and b) cybersecurity for i) individuals and ii) businesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the role of VPNs in supporting a) online privacy and b) cybersecurity for i) individuals and ii) businesses.
The Government recognises that VPNs play an important role in keeping online networks and personal data secure, including for businesses and remote workers.
We continue to consider the evidence on VPNs collected as part of the ‘Growing up in the Online World’ consultation. The Government has been clear that any intervention must be proportionate, effective and evidence-based.