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Investigatory Powers Act 2016: Bulk Interception Warrants, Communications Data Retention and Equipment Interference Obligations

The UK Investigatory Powers Act 2016 legally obligates telecommunications and postal operators to retain specific communications data for up to 12 months…

What Investigatory Powers Act 2016: Bulk Interception Warrants, Communications Data Retention and Equipment Interference Obligations requires

The UK Investigatory Powers Act 2016 legally obligates telecommunications and postal operators to retain specific communications data for up to 12 months upon notice (Part 4, Section 87) and to provide covert access to communications and equipment for law enforcement and intelligence agencies when served with a lawful warrant (Parts 2, 5, and 6).

Pillar: Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure · Authority: UK Parliament · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents

SHA-256 integrity: 2b93b907045546d339288d5b98ebecbf9c6ec5d90696e20814a436134d1074f8

Primary Citations — 6 traced to source

  • Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Part 2 - Targeted Interception Warrants
  • Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Part 4 - Retention of Communications Data

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