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United Kingdom: Code of Practice for equipment interference entered into force

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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 …

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…