Topic
Telecommunications Security
23 published works
Technology's Legal Edge
UK telecommunications security regulation: Proposed updates to Ofcom incident reporting and enforcement approach and new Security Code of Practice
By Mike Conradi, Christian Keogh, Anya Popat
On 12 May, Ofcom launched a consultation on proposed updates to its General statement of policy under section 105Y of the Communications Act 2003 (the “Statement of Policy”) in respect…
Global Policy Watch
CJEU Advocate-General indicates that communications network operators can lawfully be required to remove Chinese components, and that compensation is not required
By Paul Maynard
On 19 March 2026, Advocate-General Capeta issued an opinion in the case of Elisa Eesti AS v Estonian Government Security Committee (C-354/24). This case concerned, among other things, whether a…
Inside Global Tech
FCC Adds Routers Produced in a Foreign Country to its Covered List
By Yaron Dori, Evan Chiacchiaro
On March 23, 2026, the FCC added foreign-produced routers to its Covered List, following an executive branch interagency body determination that they pose unacceptable risks to the national security of…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Announces Re-Chartering of CSRIC; Nominations Due March 11
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice announcing that it is re-chartering the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) on or before March 26, 2026, following consultation…
Global Policy Watch
FCC Looks to Identify Telecom Investments by Foreign Adversaries
By Yaron Dori, Matthew DelNero
Today, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released the final text of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) aimed at identifying FCC regulated entities that are controlled by a “foreign adversary.” This development,…
Chicago Criminal Law Blog
Latest Mass Telephone Hack Provides More Evidence of Need for End-to-End Encryption in Communications
Majority of Users Who Had Call Records Stolen Not Notified Earlier this year, at least eight telecommunication companies were hacked by the group Salt Typhoon, which is possibly connected to…
ComplexDiscovery
Unveiling the Depths of Cyber Espionage: U.S. Telecommunication Systems Compromised by Chinese Hackers
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: In a critical wake-up call for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals, U.S. authorities have uncovered a sweeping cyber espionage operation linked to Chinese state-sponsored hackers. This breach…
Shufti Pro Blog
T-Mobile Suffers its Second Security Breach within Six Months
T-mobile US suffered its second data breach between late February and early March, affecting 836 customers. Prior to this incident, T-Mobile had discovered the first data breach on January 5th,…
Global Policy Watch
A packed end to the UK’s cyber summer: Government moves forward with telecoms cybersecurity proposals and consults on a Cyber Duty to Protect
The UK Government’s (UKG) proposals for new, sector-specific cybersecurity rules continue to take shape. Following the announcement of a Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill and a consultation on the…
Inside Privacy
A packed end to the UK’s cyber summer: Government moves forward with telecoms cybersecurity proposals and consults on a Cyber Duty to Protect
The UK Government’s (UKG) proposals for new, sector-specific cybersecurity rules continue to take shape. Following the announcement of a Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill and a consultation on the…