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United Kingdom: Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill

Progress

Current status
in force
25 Apr 2024 in force
23 Apr 2024 adopted
08 Nov 2023 under deliberation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

25 Apr 2024
in force

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill was signed and entered into force

On 25 April 2024, the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill received the royal assent. Certain provisions take effect immediately, while others will be phased in through regulations set by the Secretary of State. The Bill modifies the bulk personal …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Apr 2024
adopted

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill was adopted

On 23 April 2024, the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill was adopted by the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament. The Bill modifies the bulk personal dataset regime, introducing provisions for the use of publicly available data by intelligence agencies…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
08 Nov 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill

On 8 November 2023, the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament. The Bill seeks to modify the bulk personal dataset regime to enhance the efficiency of UK intelligence agencies when using publicly …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament