Petition
Create a Digital Bill of Rights to limit surveillance and protect privacy
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to introduce a Digital Bill of Rights that places clear limits on surveillance and protects people from government overreach in the digital age. Modern technologies allow large-scale monitoring and data collection that current laws do not fully address
Technology shapes almost every part of our lives — how we communicate, travel, work, shop, and use public services. But while digital systems have advanced rapidly, our rights and protections have not kept pace.
Governments and private companies can collect, track, and analyse personal data on a scale that simply wasn’t possible when most UK laws were written. Without clear limits and modern safeguards, there is a growing risk of excessive surveillance, loss of privacy, and government overreach.
Governments and private companies can collect, track, and analyse personal data on a scale that simply wasn’t possible when most UK laws were written. Without clear limits and modern safeguards, there is a growing risk of excessive surveillance, loss of privacy, and government overreach.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We are not clear how the actions you are seeking are different from those covered by existing law. You could start a new petition setting this out more clearly.
Timeline
| 16 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.