United Kingdom: Department for Business and Trade inquiry into workplace monitoring technologies
Progress
Current status
in consultation
30 Sep 2026 processing consultation
08 Jul 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Labour law
Policy Instrument
Worker monitoring regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
other service provider
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Department for Business and Trade closes consultation on workplace monitoring technologies
On 30 September 2026, the Department for Business and Trade closes the consultation on the use of workplace monitoring technologies (WMT). The consultation covers businesses operating in England, Wales and Scotland that use digital tools to collect,…
Event type
inquiry
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Department for Business and Trade opened consultation on workplace monitoring technologies
On 8 July 2026, the Department for Business and Trade opened a consultation on the use of workplace monitoring technologies (WMT), until 30 September 2026. It affects businesses operating in England, Wales and Scotland that use digital tools to coll…
Event type
inquiry
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government