(b) at the appropriate places insert—
(10) In section 199(2)(a) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (bulk personal datasets: meaning of “personal data”), after “section 82(1) of that Act” insert “by an intelligence service” .
I163 S. 90 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I164 S. 90 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.I. 2025/996 , reg. 2(2)(b)
Information Commissioner’s role U.K.
91 Duties of the Commissioner in carrying out functions U.K.
(1) The 2018 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).
(2) Omit section 2(2) (duty of Commissioner when carrying out functions).
(3) After section 120 insert—
“ Duties in carrying out functions U.K.
120A Principal objective
It is the principal objective of the Commissioner, in carrying out functions under the data protection legislation—
(a) to secure an appropriate level of protection for personal data, having regard to the interests of data subjects, controllers and others and matters of general public interest, and
(b) to promote public trust and confidence in the processing of personal data.
120B Duties in relation to functions under the data protection legislation
In carrying out functions under the data protection legislation, the Commissioner must have regard to such of the following as appear to the Commissioner to be relevant in the circumstances—
(a) the desirability of promoting innovation;
(b) the desirability of promoting competition;
(c) the importance of the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences;
(d) the need to safeguard public security and national security;
(e) the fact that children merit specific protection with regard to their personal data because they may be less aware of the risks and consequences associated with processing of personal data and of their rights in relation to such processing.
120C Strategy
(1) The Commissioner must prepare a strategy for carrying out the Commissioner’s functions under the data protection legislation in accordance with the Commissioner’s duties under—
(a) sections 120A and 120B,
(b) section 108 of the Deregulation Act 2015 (exercise of regulatory functions: economic growth), and
(c) section 21 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (exercise of regulatory functions: principles).