A Bill to provide for a power to require a person to grant access to their digital devices in the course of a lawful inspection under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 where there is a reasonable suspicion that the device may contain child sexual abuse material; to provide that refusal to grant such access constitutes an offence; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 February 2025
This bill would allow officers conducting lawful inspections under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 to require a person to unlock or provide access to their digital devices if there is a reasonable suspicion the device contains child sexual abuse material. Refusing to grant access would itself be an offence. The bill also covers related measures for connected purposes to support enforcement.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, meaning it is in the early stages of debate and consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
