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
Data protection regulation
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 equipment interference entered into force

On 6 June 2025, the Code of Practice for equipment interference, under Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, admissible as evidence in criminal and civil proceedings entered into force. The Code outlines the legal framework for equipment …

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 equipment interference

On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Code of Practice for Equipment Interference, pursuant to Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, which is admissible as evidence in criminal and civil proceedings. The Code outlines the legal f…

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

Home Office closed consultation on Code of Practice for equipment interference

On 6 January 2025, the UK Home Office closed its consultation on the Code of Practice for equipment interference (EI). EI refers to the practice of covertly accessing, collecting, and extracting data from electronic devices, networks, or systems to …

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 Code of Practice for equipment interference

On 8 October 2024, the UK Home Office launched a consultation on a Code of Practice for equipment interference (EI), until 6 January 2025. EI refers to the practice of covertly accessing, collecting, and extracting data from electronic devices, netw…

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