Retention notices under the IPA 2016 explained

How the UK government can mandate companies to retain data for national security purposes

TL;DR

This newsletter is about the retention notices that can be served on telecommunications operators by the UK government under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. It looks at what these notices are, when they can be served, what data can be retained under these notices and other relevant requirements around this power.

Here are the key takeaways:

• Under …