Progress

Current status
in consultation
12 Oct 2026processing consultation
17 Aug 2026in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

12 Oct 2026
processing consultation

Call for evidence on Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 sections 1 to 13 closes

On 12 October 2026, the call for evidence on the impact and effectiveness of sections 1 to 13 of the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 closes. The call for evidence had been opened on 17 August 2026 by the Department for Science, Innovation and…

Event typeinquiry
Action typeconsultation closed
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
17 Aug 2026
in consultation

Call for evidence on Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 sections 1 to 13 opened

On 17 August 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport opened a call for evidence on the impact and effectiveness of sections 1 to 13 of the Telecommunications (Security) Act…

Event typeinquiry
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government