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UK sanctions relating to cyber activity

This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to cyber activity

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
18 June 2020
Last updated
31 December 2020 — See all updates

The cyber sanctions regime

The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They put in place sanctions measures aimed at furthering the prevention of cyber activity which:

  • undermines, or is intended to undermine, the integrity, prosperity or security of the United Kingdom or a country other than the United Kingdom

  • directly or indirectly causes, or is intended to cause, economic loss to, or prejudice to the commercial interests of, those affected by the activity

  • undermines, or is intended to undermine, the independence or effective functioning of an international organisation, or a non-governmental organisation or forum whose mandate or purposes relate to the governance of international sport or the internet

  • otherwise affects a significant number of persons in an indiscriminate manner

You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 to find out any amendments made to the Regulations.

These regulations have replaced, with substantially the same effect, relevant existing EU legislation and related UK regulations.

Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK sanctions list.

Find out more about other UK sanctions regimes.

Contact details

For further information on financial sanctions: contact the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation [email protected] or subscribe to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s e-alerts

For further information on trade sanctions: contact the Export Control Joint Unit Helpline on 020 7215 4594 or email [email protected] or subscribe to the Export Control Joint Unit’s notices to exporters

For further information on transport sanctions: contact the Department for Transport on [email protected]

For general information on sanctions: contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Sanctions Directorate on [email protected]

Documents

The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

An explanatory memorandum accompanies the regulations, providing further information on their provisions.

Section 2(4) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018: report

Section 18 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 in relation to criminal offences: report

Updates to this page

Published 18 June 2020
Last updated 31 December 2020 + show all updates

  1. The UK's sanctions framework has changed.

  2. First published.

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