Oral Question·Women and Equalities
“What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of camera-enabled smart glasses on women's privacy.”
Tabled: 3 September 2026Answered: 9 September 2026
Asked by
Dame Meg Hillier
Labour (Co-op) — Hackney South and Shoreditch
Answering Minister
the Minister for Women and Equalities
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson)
Covert filming using smart glasses can raise serious privacy concerns, and it is important that we spread awareness that criminal offences such as voyeurism already cover their most harmful uses. Platforms that host images or videos captured by smart glasses may also have duties to remove them under online safety or data protection legislation, and they should take those responsibilities extremely seriously.