Updated UK Government guidance on exporting military or dual-use technology

01 April, 2021
The UK Department for International Trade has recently published updated guidance on the export of military and dual-use technology. The guidance focuses on how technology is defined and the scope of the regulations that govern the transfer of military and dual-use technology (i.e. technology that can have both military and civil uses), including important guidance … Read more

UK Telecoms (Security) Bill: Stronger cyber security controls for the UK telecoms sector with a sting in their tail

24 November, 2020
Today the UK government introduced the Telecommunications (Security) Bill (the “Bill”) to Parliament, to more heavily regulate the UK telecoms sector and improve cyber security risk management, policy and enforcement. With significant sanctions for non-compliance, this “ground breaking” Bill is expected to provide the UK with “one of the toughest telecoms security regimes in the … Read more

National Security and Investment Bill: A new dawn for review of foreign investment in the tech and comms sectors in the UK

12 November, 2020
Yesterday the UK Government introduced the National Security and Investment Bill (the Bill) to Parliament, setting out significant legislative reforms which will overhaul the review of transactions on national security grounds in the UK, against a backdrop of tightening of foreign direct investment (FDI) regimes globally. If passed, the Bill will introduce for the first … Read more