Petitions/Ban Police sharing footage obtained by police, for commercial purposes
StatusOngoing
Opened12 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want police forces to be banned from sharing recorded footage such as bodycam footage, with companies which use it for commercial gain. We believe that such footage should only be used and shared for law enforcement.

I want the Government to restrict UK police forces from releasing bodycam footage to companies for commercial gain. For example, a police force recently released footage to an entertainment streaming platform which was used to produce a documentary, which in my view does raise some concerns over potential privacy infringement and exploitation. Footage should only be used for law enforcement purposes, ensuring transparency and protecting individuals' rights.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Lauren Edwards
1Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
2
Steve Darling
2Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Mr Richard Holden
3Mr Richard Holden MP
Basildon and Billericay
1
Liam Conlon
4Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Barry Gardiner
5Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Alex Burghart
6Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Jerome Mayhew
7Jerome Mayhew MP
Broadland and Fakenham
1
Chris Coghlan
8Chris Coghlan MP
Dorking and Horley
1
Sir Stephen Timms
9Sir Stephen Timms MP
East Ham
1
Danny Kruger
10Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1