The Case for a Ransom Payment Ban and When It Might Happen
Ransomware Task Force's Jen Ellis Reviews Britain's Likely Policy Direction
January 29, 2026
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Britain will likely ban at least some types of ransom payments as it revamps the nation's cybersecurity laws, but many open questions remain, including sectors and the organizational sizes to be covered, and if all payments might be required to pass sanctions checks, said policy expert Jen Ellis.