United Kingdom: Code of Practice for handling bulk personal datasets with low or no reasonable expectation of privacy entered into force

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Code of Practice for handling bulk personal datasets with low or no reasonable expectation of privacy entered into force

On 6 June 2025, the Code of Practice for handling bulk personal datasets with low or no reasonable expectation of privacy entered into force. The Code provides guidance to the Security Service, Secret Intelligence Service, and Government Communicati…

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 opened a consultation on Code of Practice for handling bulk p…

2025-01-06
processing consultation

On 6 January 2025, the UK Home Office closed consultation on Code of Practice for handling bulk per…

2025-06-05
adopted

On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Code of Practice for handling bulk personal datasets…

2025-06-06
in force

On 6 June 2025, the Code of Practice for handling bulk personal datasets with low or no reasonable …