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United Kingdom: Code of practice for bulk acquisition of communications data entered into force

Policy overview

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Code of practice for bulk acquisition of communications data entered into force

On 6 June 2025, the Code of Practice for bulk acquisition of communications data, which outlines procedures for the lawful acquisition, storage, handling, and examination of communications data (CD) under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Investigatory Pow…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
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 initiated a consultation on a Code of Practice for Bulk Acqui…

2025-01-06
processing consultation

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

2025-06-05
adopted

On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Code of Practice for "Bulk Acquisition of Communicat…

2025-06-06
in force

On 6 June 2025, the Code of Practice for bulk acquisition of communications data, which outlines pr…