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Recommended for large in-scope services when the provider determines a crisis. Fast incoming information is distinct from routine legal data requests or a general duty to disclose to police.
Ofcom crisis protocol recommendations — June2026 → Dedicated crisis law-enforcement channel
Large in-scope services should provide a dedicated law-enforcement channel after their own crisis determination. Smaller high-risk protocol scope does not automatically carry this channel requirement.
Providers within crisis-measure scope → Dedicated crisis law-enforcement channel
The channel is for fast crisis information into large services. Existing legal processes for routine data requests remain; Ofcom disclaims general power here to compel disclosure to police.
Crisis authority: inputs, decisions and the record left behind ↗
Ofcom crisis protocol recommendations — June2026 → recommends a dedicated channel for large services → Dedicated crisis law-enforcement channel
Large in-scope services should provide a dedicated law-enforcement channel after their own crisis determination. Smaller high-risk protocol scope does not automatically carry this channel requirement.
Providers within crisis-measure scope → would operate a conditional incoming-information channel → Dedicated crisis law-enforcement channel
The channel is for fast crisis information into large services. Existing legal processes for routine data requests remain; Ofcom disclaims general power here to compel disclosure to police.