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Investigatory Powers Act 2016

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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