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2016 > Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Short Summary
The provided legal document content covers various aspects of privacy protections, prohibition against unlawful interception of communications, unlawful obtaining of communications data, abolition or restriction of certain powers to obtain communications data, and restrictions on interference with equipment. Public authorities are required to consider various factors when making decisions regarding warrants, authorizations, notices, or criteria under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. The document provides examples of sensitive information and outlines the duties of public authorities in protecting privacy. Requests for assistance in intercepting communications made by persons in the United Kingdom to competent authorities outside the United Kingdom can only be made if a mutual assistance warrant has been issued, with exemptions for requests made in connection with interception of a communication stored in or by a telecommunication system if made in exercise of a statutory power or in accordance with a court order. The document also addresses the unlawful obtaining of communications data by relevant persons and the penalties associated with such offenses. It further focuses on the abolition or restriction of certain powers to obtain communications data, specifying that general information powers that do not involve a court order, judicial authorization, warrant, or regulatory power are no longer allowed to secure disclosures of communications data. The document also prohibits certain conduct that could be authorized by a targeted equipment interference warrant if it would constitute offenses under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Overall, the documents provide a comprehensive overview of the provisions related to privacy protections, interception of communications, obtaining communications data, and interference with equipment under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
Whom does it apply to?
Public authorities, telecommunications operators, postal operators, individuals involved in equipment interference, individuals who may apply for a warrant, individuals holding office under the Crown, employees of police forces, individuals employed or engaged in the telecommunications industry, and overseas authorities
What does it govern?
Privacy protections, interception of communications, obtaining communications data, and interference with equipment under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in the provided legal document content.
What are the Penalties?
The penalties for non-compliance or violation of the warrant provisions, information notices, or monetary penalty notices are not specified in the provided content.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom