FCC Drops Cybersecurity Mandate, Shifts to Collaborative Model With Telecom Carriers
In a major policy shift, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rescinded a cybersecurity rule that required telecommunications carriers to secure their networks from cyberattacks. Instead, the agency will collaborate directly with telecom companies to strengthen cybersecurity defenses across the communications sector. The FCC announced the reversal on Thursday (Nov. 20), saying the prior rule … Read more