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United Kingdom: Home Office closed consultation on Code of Practice for interception of communications

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Home Office closed consultation on Code of Practice for interception of communications

On 6 January 2025, the UK Home Office closed its consultation on the Code of Practice for intelligence and law enforcement agencies on conducting lawful interception of communications. The Code outlines safeguards for handling, retention, and dissem…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2024-10-08
in consultation

On 8 October 2024, the UK Home Office initiated a consultation on a Code of Practice for intelligen…

2025-01-06
processing consultation

On 6 January 2025, the UK Home Office closed its consultation on the Code of Practice for intellige…

2025-06-05
adopted

On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Code of Practice for Interception of Communications,…

2025-06-06
in force

On 6 June 2025, the Code of Practice for interception of communications, providing guidance for fun…