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LNB NEWS: Law Commission's recommendations implemented in NSA 2023

18 July 2023
Categories: Legal News , Cyper espionage , International justice , Criminal
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The Law Commission has reported that its recommendations on espionage, set out in its ‘Protection of Official Data’ report, were implemented in the National Security Act 2023 (NSA 2023). 

Lexis® update: The Commission’s recommendations included replacing the Official Secrets Act 1911, that the new statute contain updated language recognising ‘for example, that espionage can be conducted by “foreign powers” whether or not they are “enemy” states’ and contain jurisdictional provisions that reflect the international, cross-border nature of cyber-espionage. The recommendations followed consultation with stakeholders and assessment of classified evidence.

The ‘Protection of Official Data’ report can be read here.

This content was first published by LNB News, a LexisNexis® company, on 17 July 2023 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.co.uk

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