Topic
Telecommunications Security
23 published works
Technology's Legal Edge
Telecoms security: Draft Ofcom compliance guidance and resilience guidelines released for consultation
By Mike Conradi, Coran Darling, Christian Keogh
This year has seen several pieces of legislation, regulations, and other instruments, released by the UK Government under a broader package of measures to maintain and enhance the security of…
Privacy Matters
UK: Draft Telecoms Security Regulations and Code of Practice released for consultation
On 1 March 2022, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (“DCMS”) released their most recent draft Telecommunications Security Regulations (“Regulations”) and an associated draft Code of Practice (“Code…
Technology's Legal Edge
Draft Telecoms Security Regulations and Code of Practice released for consultation
By Mike Conradi, Coran Darling, Christian Keogh
In November 2021, DLA Piper reported on the new Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (the “Security Act”), which amends the existing telecoms security regime in place under the Communications Act 2003…
Technology's Legal Edge
Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021: New security obligations on providers of communications networks and services, and new powers for Ofcom to enforce compliance
By Mike Conradi, Christian Keogh, Marta Chodorowska
On 17 November 2021, the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (the “Security Act”) was passed into law. The Security Act will amend the existing security duties under the Communications Act 2003…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
FCC Publishes Telecommunications Supply Chain Security Rule
By Caroline Brown, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Kate Growley, Stephanie Crawford
On January 13, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a final rule that requires advanced communications providers to review their equipment and services within their networks and either: (1) certify that…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Remains Focused on Communications Supply Chain Protection; Seeks Comment on Continued Implementation of Secure Networks Act
By Denise Smith
Protecting the U.S. communications supply chain from national security threats has become a priority for the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) and the agency’s recent Communications Supply Chain Protection…
Technology's Legal Edge
UPDATE: Huawei and use of high-risk vendors in UK telecoms networks
By Mike Conradi
By Mike Conradi, Christian Keogh & Joana Santos On 5 February 2020, we first posted about the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) publication of technical advice to telecoms operators on their use…
Technology's Legal Edge
Huawei and use of high-risk vendors in UK telecoms networks
By Mike Conradi, Christian Keogh
This article is from February 2020, click to read the updated version from July 2020 In July 2019, the UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) concluded its Telecoms…
CommLaw Monitor
Proposed German Regulations To Require Additional Security Measures for Telecom Carriers
By Kelley Drye
Editor’s note: CommLaw Monitor primarily addresses developments in communications and technologies in the United States. We provide this special update regarding new regulations in Germany for the benefit of U.S.…
Government Contracting Matters
Managing Your Supply Chain Just Got Trickier: Interim FAR Rule Prohibiting Contracting for Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Goes Into Effect
By Susan Ebner
Continuing threats to the supply chain pose increasing risks to our national security. The new interim Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule published on August 13, 2019, seeks to address certain…