Petition
Scrap the proposal of installing "tamper-proof" software to monitor devices
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should withdraw this amendment and reject any requirement for tamper-proof surveillance software on personal devices. Child protection must rely on targeted law enforcement, not blanket monitoring that undermines privacy, security, and encryption for everyone.
The amount of control that the government is trying to take is quite frightening for some. If the amendment does get approved, it will be similar to North Korea (DPRK) and no one wants to be watched by the government whenever they feel like it as it induces a lack of privacy. It would be much more beneficial to not introduce this act, and it would also set a dangerous precedent for government overreach and reduce trust in the public.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The action is now unclear with the Lords having rejected the amendment in question last week.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.