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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Seek to reverse an order imposing cybersecurity requirements on telecom companies for Announced this week vote planned next month

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The FCC announced a plan to reverse a prior order requiring telecom companies to secure their networks, putting Section 105 of CALEA obligations back in play. The agency said it will vote next month on overturning the rule. If adopted, the move could ease or undo legally imposed cybersecurity requirements for carriers handling sensitive communications infrastructure.

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  1. 31.10.2025 21:47 2 articles · 8mo ago

    FCC seeks to reverse telecom cybersecurity order

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    Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said the agency would seek to reverse a previous FCC order that imposed cybersecurity requirements on telecom companies under Section 105 of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), and the agency said it would vote next month on overturning the rule.

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