UK TO BAN RANSOMWARE PAYMENTS BY PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS

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The UK government proposes banning public sector organizations (NHS, councils, and schools) and critical infrastructure from paying ransomware criminals, aiming to make them less attractive targets. The Cyber Resilience Bill will impose daily fines of £100,000 for security failures. Private companies must still report their intentions to pay ransoms to authorities.