Figure 3 Type of Data.
telephony
81%
internet
15%
other 2%
postal 2%
Public Authority Use. Police forces and law enforcement agencies were responsible
for acquiring 93% of the total number of items of data in 2016. 6% was acquired by
intelligence agencies. The remaining 1% was acquired by other public authorities,
including local authorities.
Figure 4 Items by Public Authority Type.
police & law
enforcement
agencies
93%
intelligence agencies 6%
other public authorities 1%
Urgent requests. Communications data may be acquired in exceptionally urgent
circumstances through an oral application and approval. It might be the case, for
example, that there is an immediate threat to life, or an urgent operational requirement,
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