FCC Chair Carr Looks to Eliminate Telecom Cybersecurity Ruling
FCC Chair Brendan Carr plans to eliminate a declaratory ruling aimed at strengthening network security.
The ruling, made by his predecessor, requires telecom companies to ensure sufficient cybersecurity protections are in place, following widespread hacks by China's Salt Typhoon threat group.
- The declaratory ruling was made in January under then-Chair Jessica Rosenworcel.
- Brendan Carr, then an FCC member, voted against the declaration.
The decision came after Salt Typhoon's attack on U.S. telecom networks highlighted poor cybersecurity.
Author's summary: FCC Chair Carr aims to repeal a cybersecurity ruling.