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New regulations will 'raise the bar' in protecting networks from cyber criminals

Monday, 13 April 2026 09:33

The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority will monitor and enforce the island’s new telecoms security framework.

The framework is aimed at protecting the island’s communications networks and services against threats posed by 'cyber criminals and other hostile actors.'

The JCRA's new duties follows changes to the telecoms laws by the Government, and include receiving and investigating reports of security incidents, or the risk of one occurring.

The regulator will be taking on the role from the 1st of June this year.

JCRA CEO Tim Ringsdore said: "The new telecoms security regulations and JCRA compliance monitoring framework will help raise the bar on protection for the vital services we all have come to rely on.

"We will be working closely with all communication providers affected by these new regulations in the most pragmatic and proportionate manner possible within the law’

 

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