As the US faces “the worst telecommunications hack in our nation’s history,” by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, the outgoing FCC chair is determined to bolster network security if it’s the last thing she does.
As the United States scrambles to kick China out of its communications networks, Jessica Rosenworcel, the outgoing Democratic chair of the Federal Communications Commission, says it’s vital for her Republican successor to maintain strong oversight of the telecommunications industry.
“This is the right and proper interpretation of the law that meets the moment we're in and the threats we face,” she says. New Sheriff in Town As the Rosenworcel era gives way to the Carr era at the FCC, one open question is how the commission’s relationship with the telecom industry will change, and how that will affect the companies’ commitment to improving cybersecurity.
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