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United Kingdom: Home Office adopted Code of Practice for equipment interference

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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…

Scope

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

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2024-10-08
in consultation

On 8 October 2024, the UK Home Office launched a consultation on a Code of Practice for equipment i…

2025-01-06
processing consultation

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

2025-06-05
adopted

On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Code of Practice for Equipment Interference, pursuan…

2025-06-06
in force

On 6 June 2025, the Code of Practice for equipment interference, under Schedule 7 to the Investigat…