Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is proposing new cybersecurity requirements for telecom providers as a response to the hack, the agency said Thursday. The wiretapping law has since 2005 applied to broadband providers, and companies can face fines for infractions.

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Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 6, 2024

While the Commissions counterparts in the intelligence community are determining the scope and impact of the Salt Typhoon attack, we need to put in place a modern framework to help companies secure their networks and better prevent and respond to cyberattacks in the future.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 16, 2025

The newly adopted rules—which take effect immediately—specify that federal wiretapping law, Section 105 of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, creates a legal requirement for telecom carriers to secure their networks generally against hacks. The rules are “a critical step to require U.S.

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