Quantum Communications: Prospects for Legal Regulation

Abstract

The article examined the problems of legal regulation of one of the directions of quantum technologies — quantum communications. On the basis of the study, the authors made proposals to include the development and legal provision of quantum communications in the information security strategy of the Russian Federation; on the development and legal consolidation of the principles of legal regulation of quantum communications; the creation of the Federal Agency for the Development of Quantum Communications and the Determination of its Legal Status; The establishment in Russian legislation of a general mandatory requirement, in accordance with which for the production of quantum communications for the needs of the State administration should be used exclusively financial equipment and components; the introduction of mandatory certification and standardization of quantum communications technologies; Establishing special rules for public procurement of software and hardware for quantum communications. In addition, the question is raised about the adoption at the supranational level of the relevant international Convention, which establishes the basic principles of interaction between the state, business and science in the development and implementation of quantum technologies.