
On January 14, 2025, the United Kingdom government published a consultation on ransomware proposing new measures to increase incident reporting and reduce ransom payments (the “Consultation”). The Consultation outlines three objectives in this regard and is open for responses until April 8, 2025. Proposal 1: Targeted Ban on Ransomware Payments The UK government is proposing a ban on ransom payments that would apply to all public sector bodies, including local government, as well as owners … [Read more] about UK Government Proposes Targeted Ban on Ransom Payments and Increased Ransomware Incident Reporting