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Closed Consultation Published 23 Oct 2025 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ↗ View on GOV.UK

Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022

We are seeking views on proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022. This consultation is open to anyone, though we are particularly seeking views from providers of public electronic communications networks and services.

Opened 28 Aug 2025
Closed 22 Oct 2025
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This consultation sets out proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022. These proposed updates are intended to help public telecoms providers protect UK telecoms networks and services in light of evolving threats and emerging technologies.

The proposed updates include:

  • some drafting changes for greater clarity in Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Code
  • some additional measures in Section 3 of the Code
  • associated guidance in Section 2 of the Code

The proposed updates are:

  • explained in ‘Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022: what we are consulting on’
  • shown as tracked changes in ‘Proposed updates to the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022’ (PDF), below