FCC Proposes New Action to Strengthen Internet Routing Security

FCC Proposes New Action to Strengthen Internet Routing Security
Jessica Rosenworcel, chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing in Washington on March 31, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to advance a proposal to improve the security of America’s communications networks, pointing to past incidents of a Chinese state-run carrier hijacking U.S. internet traffic.

The proposed initiative mandates that broadband providers file confidential reports, detailing their plans and steps to address vulnerabilities in the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), which is a system that routes internet traffic across the globe.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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