Progress

Current status
in force
06 Jun 2025 in force
05 Jun 2025 adopted
06 Jan 2025 processing consultation
08 Oct 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Jun 2025
in force

Code of Practice for Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk personal datasets entered into force

On 6 June 2025, the Intelligence services’ use of third-party bulk personal datasets, which provides procedural guidance for intelligence services on accessing and examining bulk personal datasets held by third parties entered into force. This code …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
05 Jun 2025
adopted

Home Office adopted Code of Practice for Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk personal datasets

On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Intelligence Services' Use of Third-Party Bulk Personal Datasets Code of Practice, which provides procedural guidance for intelligence services on accessing and examining bulk personal datasets held by …

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
06 Jan 2025
processing consultation

UK Home Office closed consultation on Code of Practice for Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk personal datasets

On 6 January 2025, the UK Home Office closed its consultation on a Code of Practice for Intelligence services' use of third party bulk personal datasets (3PDs). The Code provides procedural guidance for intelligence services on accessing and examini…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
08 Oct 2024
in consultation

UK Home Office opened consultation on Code of Practice for Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk personal datasets

On 8 October 2024, the UK Home Office initiated a consultation on a Code of Practice for Intelligence services' use of third-party bulk personal datasets (3PDs) until 6 January 2025. The Code provides procedural guidance for intelligence services on…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government