Petition · Home Office
Regulate the sale of hidden cameras disguised as everyday objects
Open for signatures
25 signatures
What the petition asks
Require licensing, registration or stricter controls on the sale of hidden cameras disguised as everyday objects, such as chargers, smoke alarms, plug sockets, clocks and other household items, to help protect children and vulnerable people from exploitation and abuse.
A parent can check a room for cameras and still miss a device hidden inside a charger, smoke alarm or plug socket. A victim of domestic abuse may never know they are being watched. A child may be recorded in a place where they should be safest. These devices are intentionally designed to avoid detection and have been used in criminal offences across the UK. Greater safeguards are needed to prevent harm before it occurs.
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
25
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
22 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.