Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 on consumers' use of AI tools to interact with commercial websites on their behalf.

The Government is conducting an ongoing review of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA). As part of that review, the Home Office is considering the impact of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to ensure that the Act remains up to date and fit for purpose.

Any changes brought forward must be proportionate, adaptable to evolving techniques and must not undermine law enforcement’s ability to take action against cyber criminals. The Home Office will provide an update on any proposals taken forward in due course.