United Kingdom: Home Office Code of Practice for Intelligence services' retention and use of bulk personal datasets
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Code of Practice for Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk personal datasets entered into force
On 6 June 2025, the Code of Practice for Intelligence services' retention and use of bulk personal datasets entered into force. This Code of Practice, issued under Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, provides guidance for the security s…
SourceHome Office adopted Code of Practice for Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk personal datasets
On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Intelligence Services' retention and use of bulk personal datasets Code of Practice. This Code of Practice, issued under Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, provides guidance for the Securi…
SourceUK Home Office closed consultation on Code of Practice for Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk personal datasets
On 6 January 2025, the UK Home Office closed its consultation on a Code of Practice for Intelligence services' retention and use of bulk personal datasets (BPDs). The purpose of the Code is to provide guidelines on how intelligence agencies collect,…
SourceUK Home Office opened consultation on Code of Practice for Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk personal datasets
On 8 October 2024, the UK Home Office initiated a consultation on a Code of Practice for Intelligence services' retention and use of bulk personal datasets (BPDs) until 6 January 2025. The purpose of the Code is to provide guidelines on how intellig…
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