Home Office
February 13
16:33
2023
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The Home Secretary has appointed Lord (David) Anderson KBE KC to carry out an independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
The Investigatory Powers Act provides a framework for the use of investigatory powers by the security and intelligence agencies, law enforcement and other public authorities. These powers cover:
- the interception of communications
- the retention and acquisition of communications data
- equipment interference for obtaining communications and other data
- the retention and examination of bulk personal datasets
Lord Andersons review will be entirely independent from the Home Secretarys statutory report and will assess the case for legislative change, now or in the future.