Role of AI in UK's cybersecurity to come under review, telecom watchdog says
By Patricia Figueiredo ( September 22, 2026, 13:12 GMT | Insight) -- The role of AI in cybersecurity across UK critical communications networks and services is to be examined by regulator Ofcom in closed discussions with industry and technical experts over coming months. The communications watchdog said it will also consider whether its existing frameworks create barriers to firms adopting technologies that could improve security and resilience. It hasn't discarded discussing wider questions on AI risks.The role of AI technologies in the UK's cybersecurity landscape is to come under review by the media and telecom regulator, with a series of engagements planned with industry and technical experts over coming months....
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