US EditionFCC Reviews Cyber Trust Mark Over China Connections
- On June 20, 2025, the FCC enacted new regulations to protect U.S. communications infrastructure from foreign adversaries.
- These steps follow concerns about cybersecurity risks from entities linked to China and Russia, informed by a recent BIS national security assessment.
- The rules require wider FCC licensees to disclose foreign ownership and bar adversary control over telecom certification and testing groups.
- Joshua Levine emphasized that while the FCC contributes to cybersecurity efforts, its authority in this area remains somewhat constrained, and he advocates for a flexible oversight model featuring two distinct regulatory paths.
- The regulations aim to reduce espionage risks and strengthen supply chain security amid increasing cyberattacks targeting telecom and connected vehicle technologies.
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New espionage threat puts critical Canadian infrastructure at risk
A new joint alert from Canada’s Cyber Centre and the FBI warns of an aggressive cyber espionage campaign linked to China. The bulletin outlines how state-sponsored criminals are targeting Canadian telecommunications systems and client networks.
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Denver GazetteFCC orders review of 'Cyber Trust Mark' program over China ties
(Reuters) -Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr said on Friday he had ordered a review of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program over "potentially concerning ties to the government of
FCC Reviews ‘Internet of Things’ Accrediting Program Over China Security Concerns
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reviewing a cybersecurity program over security concerns related to China, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr confirmed on Friday. The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program, launched by the Biden administration in January, was designed to label household smart devices, from baby monitors to home security cameras, that are deemed to fit U.S. cybersecurity standards. In a statement on X, Carr said: “I can confirm that…
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