February 12, 2024 at 01:50PM
The US Federal Communications Commission has introduced updated reporting requirements for telecom companies, mandating a seven-day reporting window for disclosing system breaches to the FCC, FBI, and US Secret Service. Additional provisions include notifying customers of breaches and expanding the types of data that require notification. The new rule goes into effect on March 13.
Summary:
The meeting notes highlight the updated reporting requirements by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) concerning breach reporting for telecommunications companies. The final rule, published by the FCC, mandates that telecos have seven days to report any unauthorized access to their systems to the FCC, FBI, and US Secret Service. The rule also requires timely notification of data breaches to customers and expands the types of exposed data that require reporting. The new rule, effective from March 13, also extends to telecom relay service providers. The FCC’s directive is part of a broader trend in federal agency breach reporting requirements, with opposition from industry associations and ongoing discussions about potential inter-agency standards.