UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
Telecommunications Security Code of Practice v1.1 (July 2026): measure groups and their Tier 1 and Tier 2 dates – UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021

UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 M14: M14.01 to M14.03 End-of-life equipment conditions, blocking unauthorised SIM over-the-air messages, and security retained after upgrades

Keep using equipment past the supplier's end-of-life date only where its configuration rarely changes and changes are reviewed, its interfaces are monitored or its compromise could not realistically affect the network, its exposure is minimal, a documented risk assessment is updated at least yearly, and a costed removal plan exists if the assessment no longer supports it; block and record over-the-air messages to your own SIMs except from allowed sources; and keep security configuration after upgrades or patches. Due: Tier 1 and Tier 2 by 31 March 2027.

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