United Kingdom: Home Office Code of practice for bulk acquisition of communications data
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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…
SourceHome 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…
SourceHome 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…
SourceHome 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…
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