UK implementation of Data Retention Directive

[Richard Clayton]

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Despite suggestions that the Communications Data Bill is all about
implementing the Data Retention Directive  (and not about black boxes in
ISPs, centralised storage of comms data and so on), it turns out that
the Home Office will be using a boring old statutory instrument to bring
the Directive into effect (just as they did with the telcos last year).

Expect a consultation Real Soon Now :)  and the draft Bill to be
delayed...

However, Lord West seems to think that it will all be in force by the
1st April next year, which Brussels may be disappointed about, since
their deadline is the 15th March!

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http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldhansrd/text/80722w00
05.htm#80722w0005.htm_spmin4

22 July 2008 : Column WA246

The Earl of Northesk asked Her Majesty's Government:

   In light of the transposition of the data retention directive
   (2006/24/EC), as applied to telephone networks, into United Kingdom
   law by secondary legislation (SI 2007/2199), what plans they have to
   make similar provision in respect of the directive's application to
   the internet; and, if there are no plans for such implementation, how
   they intend to give legal force to these elements of the directive.
   [HL4464]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of
Spithead):

   In October 2007, the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
   came into force, completing the initial transposition of the European
   data retention directive. We plan to consult publicly before
   transposing the remainder of the directive to come into effect on 1
   April 2009.

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richard                                              Richard Clayton

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.         Benjamin Franklin

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