Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 123384

Digital Service Providers: Data Protection

Tabled: 24 March 2026

Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Shivani Raja

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the extent to which foreign-owned technology platforms operating in the UK may be compelled by overseas governments to share user data; and what steps sh

Answer

Ian Murray

All organisations processing personal data in the UK must comply with the UK’s data protection framework. The UK has strong safeguards to ensure that data is collected and handled responsibly and securely. Companies registered in the UK are subject to our...

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