Data from Mobile Telecommunication Providers

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.035620

I note you seek access to the following information:

I am writing to request information regarding the Metropolitan Police's requests for data from mobile telecommunications providers in support of police investigations over the past three years.

Specifically, I seek a breakdown of the following information for each of the years in question:

1. The name of each mobile telecommunication provider (including, but not limited to, O2, BT Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone, Three, EE, Giffgaff, and Lyca Mobile) from which data was requested.
2. The total number of requests made to each provider, detailed annually.
3. The number of requests that were refused by each provider, detailed annually.
4. The number of requests that were successfully fulfilled by each provider, detailed annually.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Please see below a spreadsheet which fully answers your questions 1 and 2.

With reference to your questions 3 and 4.

Please be advised that no requests were refused. Requests are lawfully authorised by the Office of Communications Data Authorisations. As such, the companies have a legal obligation to provide the data.