Investigatory Powers Commissioner (IPC) Functions Personal data breaches
This Act includes measures that specify Telecommunications Operators (TOs) must notify certain personal data breaches to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (IPC) who must then disclose to the Information Commissioner details of those breaches. The Act provides the IPC with the power to inform an individual if they have been affected by a personal data breach committed by a TO, if the IPC determines it is in the public interest to do so. The Act also repeals s.5A(9) of PECR, so TOs are required to notify any Personal Data Breaches that occur in relation to authorisations or notices for Communications Data under Part 3 of the Act to the Information Commissioner.
	The Act also makes amendments to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 to ensure that the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has the jurisdiction to consider and determine complaints about personal data breaches committed by TOs.