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?
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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 identified three key areas that needed to be improved:
New security requirements.
Enhanced legislative framework for security in telecoms.
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