UK Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
Enacted United Kingdom · Enacted Apr 25, 2024 · no upcoming deadlines
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Summaries for reference, not legal advice. Check the official text.
What it does
Amends the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. It creates a lighter regime for intelligence agencies to hold bulk personal datasets with low or no expectation of privacy, widens communications data rules, and bars telecoms operators from making relevant changes to their services that would weaken lawful access capabilities while a retention notice is under review.
- Who it applies to
- UK intelligence services, public authorities using investigatory powers, and telecommunications operators including overseas tech companies subject to notices.
- Penalties
- Enforcement of notices through civil proceedings brought by the Secretary of State.
- Enforced by
- Home Office; Investigatory Powers Commissioner oversees use.
- Official name
- Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
- Citation
- 2024 c. 9
- Topics
- privacy, data-access, cybersecurity
Verified 2026-09-25
Research notes
Provisions commence in stages by regulations; commencement dates were not individually verified, so effective_date is left empty.
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Questions about UK Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
- What are the UK Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 compliance deadlines?
- Apr 25, 2024: Royal Assent.
- Who does UK Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 apply to?
- UK intelligence services, public authorities using investigatory powers, and telecommunications operators including overseas tech companies subject to notices.
- What are the penalties under UK Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024?
- Enforcement of notices through civil proceedings brought by the Secretary of State.