Contents
Section 1 Introduction

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Section 2 IOCCO’s Role

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Section 3 Transparency and Accountability

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Section 4 The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA)

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Section 5 Investigatory Powers Bill

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Section 6 Interception of Communications

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Interception Legislation

17

Applications for Interception Warrants

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Interception Warrants

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Statistics for Interception Warrants

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Inspection Regime

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Inspection Findings & Recommendations

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Changes to the Interception Inspection Regime 

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Interception Errors

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Points of Note

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Section 7 Communications Data

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Communications Data Legislation

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Improved Statistical Requirements

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Statistical Information

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Inspection Regime

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Inspection Findings & Recommendations

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Inquiries into Specific Issues

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Communications Data Errors

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Points of Note

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Section 8 Investigation of Electronic Data Protected by Encryption

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Section 9 Complaints of unintentional electronic interception

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