Petition · Ministry of Justice
Review laws relating to public filming intended to humiliate, bully or profit
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16 signatures
What the petition asks
Launch a review into laws relating to public filming intended to humiliate, bully or profit, which looks into closing any loopholes that allow people to secretly film and harass vulnerable people for hate and profit.
We feel current laws are too weak and need to be updated to protect victims and prevent exploitation. We believe there are individuals and groups that are weaponising public filming to target women, children, LGBTQ+ individuals, and minorities. Many film without consent, share content to spread hate and profit, and cause real harm psychological trauma, fear, and even real-world violence.
We believe this isn’t an isolated issue - it’s a growing trend across the UK and we need stronger protections now as current laws are failing to stop it.
We believe this isn’t an isolated issue - it’s a growing trend across the UK and we need stronger protections now as current laws are failing to stop it.
Timeline
| 29 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
29 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.