Section 239 Prevention and investigation measures: online informationI1

Paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (terrorism prevention and investigation measures: electronic communication devices) is amended as follows.

In sub-paragraph (4), after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea)

the inspection of any online account accessed by means of a device;”.

After sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A)

The “inspection” of a device, or an online account accessed by means of a device, includes—

(a)

accessing the device or the online account,

(b)

examining information held on the device or accessed by means of the online account, and

(c)

extracting such information.”

After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(7)

An “online account” means an account by means of which information held on a service provided by means of the internet is made accessible.

(8)

The reference in this paragraph to “extracting” information includes reproducing it in any form.”

Paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 to the National Security Act 2023 (prevention and investigation measures: electronic communication devices) is amended as follows.

In sub-paragraph (4), after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea)

the inspection of any online account accessed by means of a device;”.

After sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A)

The “inspection” of a device, or an online account accessed by means of a device, includes—

(a)

accessing the device or the online account,

(b)

examining information held on the device or accessed by means of the online account, and

(c)

extracting such information.”

After sub-paragraph (6)—

“(7)

An “online account” means an account by means of which information held on a service provided by means of the internet is made accessible.

(8)

The reference in this paragraph to “extracting” information includes reproducing it in any form.”