The UK will unveil sanctions against individuals thought to be linked to the cyberattacks on the Electoral Commission which saw the personal details of millions accessed.
Ministers will step up pressure on Beijing today as they are set to look at sanctioning individuals thought to be connected to alleged attacks on the Electoral Commission.The attacks potentially saw the personal details of about 40 million voters accessed in August 2021, as well as 43 other individuals including MPs and peers.
They are members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China pressure group, which scrutinises the activity of Beijing. Luke de Pulford, executive director of IPAC, told the Times: “About a year ago the Belgian and French foreign ministries publicly confirmed sponsored cyberattacks against our members. Other countries have done the same privately. Beijing has made no secret of their desire to attack foreign politicians who dare to stand up to them.
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