Government defeat as peers demand action to bolster future telecoms security
The Lords heard of the need for a range of providers to safeguard the network, while also supporting UK firms and creating jobs.
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The Lords heard of the need for a range of providers to safeguard the network, while also supporting UK firms and creating jobs.
MPs return to Westminster after conference recess, to a week of hard legislating and harder politics.
Latest bill scrutiny, debates and questions to government from the House of Lords
Following the introduction of the Telecoms (Security) Bill, details of key secondary legislation have been released – namely, the draft Electronic Communications (Security Measures) Regulations 2021. The draft secondary legislation continues in the same vein as the Telecoms (Security) Bill. Its scope is far reaching and it imposes considerable requirements on operators of networks as well as service providers either in or with any operations in the United Kingdom.
What the Telecommunications (Security) Bill means for UK industry The Telecommunications (Security) Bill is intended to reinforce the security of the UK telecommunications infrastructure, but what are the implications for industry? Share this item with your network: By Published: 02 Jun 2021 Given the rapid pace of developments in the technology sector, as well as the rising threats posed by online crime, new telecommunications legislation has been on the horizon for some time. Following the Future Telecoms Infrastructure review and the UK Telecoms Supply Chain review, the government ide...