Petitions/Require disclosure before publishing covert recordings of direct interactions
StatusOngoing
Opened3 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Introduce legislation so that when recordings of direct interactions filmed using hands-free or concealed body-worn devices are published and individuals are identifiable, the publisher must show the person was informed they were being recorded, unless publication is in the public interest.

Reports show women being secretly filmed with smart glasses during conversations and posted online without their knowledge. This has led to abuse, unwanted exposure and loss of control over how they are represented. The law allows public filming but offers limited protection when covert recordings of direct interactions are published and people are identifiable. Requiring disclosure during covert filming allows people to choose how they’re shown online while protecting existing freedoms.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Natasha Irons
1Natasha Irons MP
Croydon East
5
Chris Philp
2Chris Philp MP
Croydon South
5
Michael Payne
3Michael Payne MP
Gedling
4
Sarah Jones
4Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
2
James Murray
5James Murray MP
Ealing North
2
Sarah Dyke
6Sarah Dyke MP
Glastonbury and Somerton
2
Sarah Smith
7Sarah Smith MP
Hyndburn
2
Dame Siobhain McDonagh
8Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP
Mitcham and Morden
2
Lauren Edwards
9Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
2
Michelle Welsh
10Michelle Welsh MP
Sherwood Forest
2