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Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Published
28 August 2025
Last updated
23 October 2025 — See all updates

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Summary

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.

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Consultation description

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

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Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022: what we are consulting on

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Proposed updates to the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022 (PDF)

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Updates to this page

Published 28 August 2025
Last updated 23 October 2025 show all updates

  1. Consultation closed on 22 October 2025.

  2. First published.

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