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Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Annex A - Glossary

BPD Bulk personal dataset
DRIPA Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014
GCHQ Government Communications Headquarters
IP address Internet Protocol address
IPC Investigatory Powers Commissioner
IPT Investigatory Powers Tribunal
ISA Intelligence Services Act 1994
ISC Intelligence and Security Committee
MI5 Security Service
MI6 Secret Intelligence Service (SIS)
NCA National Crime Agency
Ofcom Office of Communications
RIPA Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
RIPSA Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000
SIS Secret Intelligence Service (MI6)
SPoC single point of contact
TAP Technology Advisory Panel

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