Published 28 June 2019
Last updated 7 December 2023 — See all updates
Current list of designated
persons: Cyber
HM Treasury Notice, Cyber,
07/12/2023
Details
The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ensure sanctions
aimed at furthering the prevention of certain cyber activity are
implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.
Context
The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 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 UK or a country other than the UK
- 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
Ransomware and Sanctions
- making or facilitating a ransomware payment risks exposing
those involved to civil or criminal penalties where such payments
are made to individuals or entities subject to financial
sanctions, known as designated persons.
- OFSI, in partnership with other HM Government (HMG)
organisations, has published guidance on sanctions and
ransomware, which includes information on the impact of
ransomware payments, cyber resilience, and HMG’s approach to
enforcement. For more information, please see the guidance on ransomware
and sanctions.
UK regulations
EU Regulations (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December
2020)
Council
Regulation (EU) 2019/796
Find out more about UK
cyber sanctions
