They are doing it now with legal standing. (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000) Specifically chapter 2: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/23/p

They are doing it now with legal standing. (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000) Specifically chapter 2: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/23/part/I/chapter/II http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/23/part/I/chapter/I... The new legislation is updating the definition of Communications Data for the age of application specific messaging.