Petition · past parliament

Do not use phone data to track us without our permission, regardless of use

Closed 53 signatures

What the petition asks

The UK’s privacy watchdog has said the government can legally use personal data from people’s mobile phones to track and monitor behaviour if it helps fight the spread of coronavirus. This is unacceptable and a violation of people's privacy therefore it should not be happening.

Timeline

15 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
15 Nov 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 53
Status Closed
Opened 15 May 2020
Closed 15 Nov 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.