Cybersecurity Dive March 24, 2025
The agency is cracking down on the use of prohibited technologies following a series of hacks into U.S. telecommunications firms.
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it is investigating whether companies aligned with the People’s Republic of China are still selling banned equipment or services in the U.S.
The FCC sent letters of inquiry and at least one subpoena to several companies that were deemed potential security risks. The agency is now gathering information to determine what additional actions it may need to take.
Even after being placed on the agency’s “covered list”, some of these companies may still be operating in the U.S. and selling equipment that poses an unacceptable risk to national security, according to...