Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, ensure that new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK and drive forward a modern digital government for the benefit of its citizens. DSIT is a ministerial department, supported by 16 agencies and public bodies.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP
  Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
• George Freeman MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation)
• Julia Lopez MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure)
• Paul Scully MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy)
• Viscount Camrose
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for AI and Intellectual Property)

Petitions linked to this department

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• Require social media platforms to identify and remove all unsafe content.
  Opened on Friday 21st February 2025
  18 signatures so far

• Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
  Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
  198,033 signatures so far

• Require social media companies to have human helpline for compromised accounts
  Opened on Thursday 13th February 2025
  32 signatures so far

• Ban Generative AI and review how to best regulate other AI tools
  Opened on Wednesday 12th February 2025
  38 signatures so far

• Introduce legislation in order to outlaw the installation of 5G masts
  Opened on Wednesday 12th February 2025
  68 signatures so far

• Regulate bots purchasing collectibles online
  Opened on Monday 27th January 2025
  34 signatures so far

• Regulate how social media firms maximise user engagement.
  Opened on Friday 17th January 2025
  36 signatures so far

• Regulate Generative AI imagery
  Opened on Monday 13th January 2025
  199 signatures so far

• Remove Permitted Development Rights for all additional telecoms infrastructure.
  Opened on Friday 10th January 2025
  1,836 signatures so far

• Ban online pornography, and the making and selling of pornography
  Opened on Thursday 2nd January 2025
  458 signatures so far

• Stop the roll out and use of trusted digital identity services
  Opened on Thursday 19th December 2024
  99 signatures so far

• Create a licence to ensure safe use of smart devices like phones
  Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
  27 signatures so far

• Ban in-game currency from video games
  Opened on Thursday 5th December 2024
  53 signatures so far

• Do not ban social media for under 16s.
  Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
  46 signatures so far

• Regulate Fair Internet Costs and Speed Equality for Households Across the UK
  Opened on Friday 29th November 2024
  63 signatures so far

• Ban animal testing for human products and medicines
  Opened on Tuesday 19th November 2024
  11,952 signatures so far

• Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
  Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
  22,969 signatures so far

• Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
  Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
  127,947 signatures so far

• Give our Engineering & Manufacturing industries a representative in Government
  Open from Tuesday 23rd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  1,467 signatures

• Ban social media for under 16s
  Open from Thursday 18th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  41 signatures

• Ban online profiles without a person’s name/image unless verified
  Open from Wednesday 3rd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  17 signatures

• Ban targeted online ads for under 16 year-olds based on personal data
  Open from Wednesday 27th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  25 signatures

• Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
  Open from Tuesday 30th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  25,981 signatures

• Withdraw the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
  Open from Tuesday 9th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  95 signatures

• Provide funding for heavy lift space launch spaceport and launches
  Open from Tuesday 2nd January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  934 signatures

• Ensure disclosure of any information on UAPs & Non-Human Intelligences
  Open from Monday 20th November 2023 to Monday 20th May 2024
  1,414 signatures

• Introduce AI fact checking for statements made by MPs in Parliament
  Open from Tuesday 1st August 2023 to Thursday 1st February 2024
  26 signatures

• Halt 5G technology in the UK to protect health
  Open from Friday 26th May 2023 to Sunday 26th November 2023
  312 signatures

• End the use of animals for toxicity tests & prioritise non-animal methods (NAMs)
  Open from Wednesday 8th March 2023 to Friday 8th September 2023
  109,378 signatures

• Introduce statutory regulation of Artificial Intelligence
  Open from Tuesday 21st February 2023 to Monday 21st August 2023
  893 signatures

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