In 2017, the UK government issued a directive banning Kaspersky products in government agencies due to concerns over potential ties between Kaspersky and the Russian government. However, private individuals or businesses in the UK have no ban on using Kaspersky products. Kaspersky has repeatedly denied any ties to the Russian government and stated that it operates independently. It is important to note that the UK government’s ban was based on a precautionary principle and not on any specific evidence of wrongdoing by Kaspersky.