Describes regulations introduced in the United Kingdom for managing hotspots.
Country
UK
Need to notify Network Regulation Authority
No
Authentication required
Not a legal requirement, but recommended by authorities.
Logs policy (duration, location & how)
Duration: If a Retention Notice is by the Secretary of State, the retention period will be specified and may be up to 12 months (but is not a fixed period).
Location: In European Union (before Brexit)
How: Identification of user (Any user ID, name, or phone number), type of communication (internet usage), connection time and duration, IP address and port number allocated to the user or device connected to the Internet, location of the hotspot, amount of data (can be over a session, or over a period of time).
Do not keep the user's internet browsing history.
Copyright infringement
If we are notified that the WiFi Service is being used for illegal activities, notice and prompt action should be taken.
Logs available on government request
Yes, to be delivered on request in a secure way.
Privacy
Data is to be encrypted and secured against unauthorized access.