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Gig Economy: Data Protection

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 3 July 2025UIN 62750

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the (a) selling and (b) renting of user profiles to gig economy platforms is a criminal offence.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

If such actions are done to facilitate illegal working, yes.

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