Guidance

Internet access for detainees

Detention services order 04/2016 about internet access for detainees.

From:
Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
Published
17 May 2016
Last updated
11 February 2026 — See all updates

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Detention Services Order 04/2016: access to the internet within the immigration removal estate (accessible)

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Detention Services Order 04/2016: access to the internet within the immigration removal estate

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Home Office detention services order to ensure that detainees have reasonable and regulated access to the internet

Updates to this page

Published 17 May 2016
Last updated 11 February 2026 show all updates

  1. Paragraph 15 amended to add in ‘Prohibited Security Categories’ and updated with regards to the use of AI technology.

  2. Updated Detention Services Order 04/2016 to reflect terminology changes and added contingency for loss of internet service.

  3. Amended to include the roll out of DET teams and individual responsibilities, updated email address to send monthly log and further guidance on network testing.

  4. First published.

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