Explanatory Notes

Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014

2014 CHAPTER 27

Thursday 17 July 2014

Commentary

Investigatory powers

Section 5: Meaning of “telecommunications service”

56.This section inserts a new subsection into section 2 of RIPA. New section 2(8A) makes clear that the definition of “telecommunications service” includes companies who provide internet-based services, such as webmail.