FCC to mull changes to telecom data breach notifications

The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously Friday to investigate potential changes to the breach notification rules for telecommunications companies.

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the rules the agency created more than 15 years ago are no longer compatible with a modern world where telecommunication carriers have access to a “treasure trove of data about who we are, where we have traveled, and who we have talked to.”

“The law requires carriers to protect sensitive consumer information but, given the increase …

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