To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 will be implemented only after guidance is produced by the implementation group.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 will be implemented only after guidance is produced by the implementation group.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the bringing into force of the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 will be delayed until the European Court of Justice rules in respect of the conformity of the data retention directive with the European Convention on Human Rights in the case brought before...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the bringing into force of the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 will be delayed until the European Court of Justice rules in respect of the conformity of the data retention directive with the European Convention on Human Rights in the case brought before...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, for the purpose of planning the Interception Modernisation Programme and interpreting the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009, they classify information that can be recorded by deep packet inspection, such as coordinates in Second Life or details of a webmail inbox screen, to be...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, for the purpose of planning the Interception Modernisation Programme and interpreting the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009, they classify information that can be recorded by deep packet inspection, such as coordinates in Second Life or details of a webmail inbox screen, to be...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the implementation group created for the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 has responsibilities concerning the Interception Modernisation Programme, including consultation thereon and implementation thereof.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the implementation group created for the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 has responsibilities concerning the Interception Modernisation Programme, including consultation thereon and implementation thereof.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is possible technically to distinguish completely communications data and the content of communications for internet protocols covered by the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009; and, if not, how they will maintain the validity of that distinction.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is possible technically to distinguish completely communications data and the content of communications for internet protocols covered by the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009; and, if not, how they will maintain the validity of that distinction.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is possible technically to distinguish completely communications data and the content of communications for internet protocols covered by the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009; and, if so, for which of the internet protocols covered by the Regulations.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is possible technically to distinguish completely communications data and the content of communications for internet protocols covered by the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009; and, if so, for which of the internet protocols covered by the Regulations.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how communications data retained by communications service providers are stored.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how communications data retained by communications service providers are stored.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they allow the use of (a) deep packet inspection technologies, and (b) data mining technologies and techniques, on communications data retained by communications service providers.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they allow the use of (a) deep packet inspection technologies, and (b) data mining technologies and techniques, on communications data retained by communications service providers.

To ask Her Majesty's Government with reference to the definition of communications data in the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009, (a) how they define data that are "processed by" communications service providers; and (b) whether data "processed by" communications service providers can or will include third party applications.

To ask Her Majesty's Government with reference to the definition of communications data in the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009, (a) how they define data that are "processed by" communications service providers; and (b) whether data "processed by" communications service providers can or will include third party applications.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what internet protocols are not covered by the definition of "internet email" in the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what internet protocols are not covered by the definition of "internet email" in the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the composition of the implementation group for the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009; and whether the guidance produced by the implementation group will be published.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the composition of the implementation group for the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009; and whether the guidance produced by the implementation group will be published.

My Lords, that is an important point. If through the use of RIPA and other channels, the information gathered under the regulations can be made available to, ""hundreds of different public bodies"," then the noble and learned Lord must justify what he said, as must the Minister, otherwise we are...

My Lords, that is an important point. If through the use of RIPA and other channels, the information gathered under the regulations can be made available to, ""hundreds of different public bodies"," then the noble and learned Lord must justify what he said, as must the Minister, otherwise we are...

Yes, my Lords. Codifying the retained data means putting them into a format which, if they ever need to be used, makes sense and can be easily accessed. However, the debate today is not about access; it is about collecting data. I will come back to this point a little...

Yes, my Lords. Codifying the retained data means putting them into a format which, if they ever need to be used, makes sense and can be easily accessed. However, the debate today is not about access; it is about collecting data. I will come back to this point a little...

Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Amendment debated and negatived on division (89 votes to 93). Original motion agreed to.

Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Amendment debated and negatived on division (89 votes to 93). Original motion agreed to.

That the draft regulations laid before the House on 11 February be approved. Relevant Document: 7th report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the draft regulations laid before the House on 11 February be approved. Relevant Document: 7th report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

My Lords, these regulations are made under Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. They will complete the transposition of the European data retention directive or, to give it its full name, the directive on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly...

My Lords, these regulations are made under Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. They will complete the transposition of the European data retention directive or, to give it its full name, the directive on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly...

Amendment to the Motion At end insert "but notes with regret the intrusions into privacy that would result from their implementation, in that the regulations substantially extend the range of communications data that must be collected to include information on personal e-mails and internet activity, and that the regulations allow...

Amendment to the Motion At end insert "but notes with regret the intrusions into privacy that would result from their implementation, in that the regulations substantially extend the range of communications data that must be collected to include information on personal e-mails and internet activity, and that the regulations allow...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. He outlined how it implements a requirement under EU law for service providers to collect and retain communications data relating to our internet access, e-mail and telephony. He also made the argument for the importance of these data in...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. He outlined how it implements a requirement under EU law for service providers to collect and retain communications data relating to our internet access, e-mail and telephony. He also made the argument for the importance of these data in...

My Lords, I support the amendment. The noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Jones, has asked all the right questions that needed to be asked. Before the Minister is tempted to say, "If we do not implement or transpose the directive now, we will face infraction proceedings", I should remind the House where...

My Lords, I support the amendment. The noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Jones, has asked all the right questions that needed to be asked. Before the Minister is tempted to say, "If we do not implement or transpose the directive now, we will face infraction proceedings", I should remind the House where...