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United Kingdom: Published Telecommunications Security Code of Practice

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Published Telecommunications Security Code of Practice

On 1 December 2022, the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries (Ofcom) published the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice which aims to provide guidance on how public telecoms providers can comply with the “…

Scope

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

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2022-03-01
in consultation

On 1 March 2022, the UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sports (DCMS) opened a…

2022-05-10
processing consultation

On 10 May 2022, the UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sports (DCMS) closed it…

2022-09-05
adopted

On 5 September 2022, the draft Telecommunications Security Code of Practice was laid before parliam…

2022-12-01
adopted

On 1 December 2022, the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries (O…