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
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Jun 2025
in force

Code of practice for bulk acquisition of communications data entered into force

On 6 June 2025, the Code of Practice for bulk acquisition of communications data, which outlines procedures for the lawful acquisition, storage, handling, and examination of communications data (CD) under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Investigatory Pow…

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 bulk acquisition of communications data

On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Code of Practice for "Bulk Acquisition of Communications Data," which outlines procedures for the lawful acquisition, storage, handling, and examination of communications data (CD) under Chapter 2 of Pa…

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

Home Office closed consultation on the Code of practice for bulk acquisitions of communications data

On 6 January 2025, the UK Home Office closed its consultation on a Code of Practice for Bulk Acquisitions of Communications Data, designed to provide guidance on the intelligence services' collection, storage, and examination of communications data…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
08 Oct 2024
in consultation

Home Office opened consultation on the Code of practice for bulk acquisitions of communications data

On 8 October 2024, the UK Home Office initiated a consultation on a Code of Practice for Bulk Acquisitions of Communications Data, designed to guide the intelligence services' collection, storage, and examination of communications data, until 6 Janu…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body