Voice over Internet Protocol: Fraud
Commons · Question 5485 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of digital voice services, compared to the legacy Public Switched Telephone Network, on protection against scam and
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 4 Jun 2026
The Government is committed to ensuring that any risks from the industry-led migration of the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for everyone across the UK. Ofcom have confirmed t...