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FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel proposes requiring telecom carriers secure their networks

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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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Rosenworcel Proposes Stronger Cybersecurity Rules After China-Backed Hack

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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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FCC Adopts Cybersecurity Rules in Wake of Salt Typhoon

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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.