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Modernising investigatory powers for the internet age

Published on: 06 February 2018

Table of contents

  • Original news
  • IPA 2016 and the draft 2018 Regulations will enable the lawful interception of communications data by businesses and other bodies for the purposes of monitoring and record-keeping. When, how and why are businesses able to intercept communications data?
  • What are the penalties for a business found to have intercepted communications unlawfully?
  • IPA 2016 and the draft 2018 Regulations will continue the existing legal position relating to the interception for monitoring and record-keeping. Should any changes have been made to the existing system?
  • There has been a long delay in bringing the key provisions of IPA 2016 into force. Why is this and when could we expect IPA 2016 be brought in?

Article summary

Corporate Crime analysis: Frances Coulson, senior partner and head of insolvency & litigation at Moon Beever, takes a look at the new regime for the retention of and access to communications data under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) and the draft Investigatory Powers (Interception by Businesses etc for Monitoring and Record-keeping Purposes) Regulations 2018 (the 2018 Regulations).

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