Regulation of intelligence gathering

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STOP PRESS: The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (IP(A)A 2024) received Royal Assent on 25 April 2024. The Act is the first major amendment of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 since it was enacted and seeks to expand the surveillance powers of the UK’s police, intelligence services and government. The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement No 1 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/1021 brings certain provisions of the IP(A)A 2024 into force on 14 October 2024. This Overview is in the process of being updated to reflect the changes.

Regulation of intelligence gathering

A range of statutory obligations regulate the acquisition, retention, examination and dissemination of private material by public authorities for intelligence purposes. These include:

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    Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016)

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    Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA 2000)

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    Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998)

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    Intelligence Services Act 1994 (ISA 1994)

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    Security Service Act 1989 (SSA 1989)

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    Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA 1990)

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    Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (WTA 2006)

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    Investigatory

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