Wearable Technology
Commons · Question 810 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of further regulation of novel wearable technology.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 22 May 2026
Wearable technologies are not regulated as a broad category, as products may have a wide range of uses and functions. Existing frameworks apply where appropriate.For example, under the Medical Device Regulations 2002, regulatory requirements apply to prod...