FCC proposes first-ever phone network security rules after major breach
FCC plans to enforce new cyber-security rules for phone companies using wiretapping laws. The move comes after Chinese hackers got into US phone systems‚ making security a top priority
The head of FCC Jessica Rosenworcel wants to make phone companies more secure - a first-time move that could hit their wallets if they dont protect their networks well enough
In a ground-breaking proposal (which uses old wiretapping laws in a new way) the FCC aims to watch over telecom networks security; this comes right after Chinese state-backed hackers broke into US phone systems. The plan gives FCC power to fine companies that fail to meet cyber-safety standards
The new rules would make phone operators take these steps:
- Put strong cyber-walls around their systems
- Check for weird network activity often
- Report security problems fast
- Keep customer data safe
This first-ever use of wiretap laws for cyber-rules shows how the govʼt wants to stop foreign attacks on phone networks - its a big change in how FCC handles security stuff
