Investigatory Powers Act 2016

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Act_of_Parliament
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Snoopers'_Charter
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Wireless_Telegraphy_Act_2006
gptkb:Telecommunications_Act_1984
gptkbp:citation 2016 c. 25
gptkbp:containsProvision Bulk data collection
Equipment interference
Interception of communications
Internet connection records retention
Judicial oversight
Warrants for surveillance
gptkbp:criticizedFor privacy advocates
civil liberties groups
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:hasSection Part 3: Authorisations for obtaining communications data
Part 1: General privacy protections
Part 2: Lawful interception of communications
Part 4: Retention of communications data
Part 5: Equipment interference
Part 6: Bulk warrants
Part 7: Oversight arrangements
Part 8: Miscellaneous and general
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Investigatory Powers Act 2016
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to make provision about the interception of communications, equipment interference and the acquisition and retention of communications data, bulk personal datasets and other information; to make provision about the treatment of material held as a result of such interception, interference, acquisition or retention; and for connected purposes.
gptkbp:purpose Regulation of surveillance and investigatory powers
gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent 2016-11-29
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Investigatory_Powers_Commissioner
gptkb:Investigatory_Powers_Commissioner's_Office
gptkb:UK_law_enforcement_agencies
gptkb:MI6
gptkb:GCHQ
gptkb:MI5
gptkb:UK_Home_Office
gptkb:Investigatory_Powers_Tribunal
Surveillance
Counter-terrorism
National security
Privacy law
Communications service providers
Data retention
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Regulation_of_Investigatory_Powers_Act_2000
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:IPA_2016
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Theresa_May
gptkbp:startDate 2016-12-30
gptkbp:status Current legislation
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:military
legal challenges
gptkbp:website https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/enacted
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_intelligence
gptkb:United_Kingdom_Intelligence_Community
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5