The current patchwork of state laws makes compliance difficult, said representatives from T-Mobile and Meta.
The White House is looking to get the mark on products "by next year."
The Commission has been aggressive on spam this year, and AT&T has been working to improve filters on its networks.
Two companies will have 48 hours to mitigate the potentially illegal traffic.
Industry experts argue that more caller information should be added onto calls tagged as spam.
Commissioners and House lawmakers discussed key topics at a contentious hearing.
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program requires ISPs and states to submit comprehensive cybersecurity plans.
The $3 billion shortfall was first flagged by the FCC in July 2022.
Lax DOJ enforcement lets fines go uncollected, witnesses said.
The latest step in the agency's efforts to curb scam calls will kick off this week, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said.
A national privacy standard would ensure a baseline set of protections and would restrict companies from storing and selling personal data.
The ruling would prevent providers from accessing emergency and government services, they say.
The rules would ban the practice of marketers purporting to have written consent for numerous parties to contact a consumer.
The proposed rules will not protect consumers and will limit consumer’s ability to receive important messages from carriers.
Although many experts agree TikTok poses a threat, some believe a ban is the wrong solution.
One weak link can threaten the entire system.
Federal agencies are equipped to support sectors dealing with cybersecurity concerns.
The $200 billion industry specifically targets children and other vulnerable populations, experts said.
Significant regulatory discrepancies disrupt global businesses, restrict cross-border data flow and limit user choice.
The telecom said manufacturers are in the best position to ensure security.
Despite the FCC’s recent expansion of STIR/SHAKEN, some panelists called the framework ineffective.
States are considering measures ranging from age verification to a “duty of care.”
FCC approved first rules on robotexts, more on robocalls, and opened comments on dead zone satellite coverage and prison call rates.
Should a federal privacy law pre-empt state laws?
The federal parties have opposite aims as to what to do about Section 230.
Verizon, AT&T and Lumen warned about prescriptive rules that could diminish security.
Cost of insurance for cybersecurity could be a problem for smaller companies.
Broadband access and privacy policies present opportunities for bipartisan collaboration, Broadband Breakfast panelists agreed.
Current precedent is unclear in data security litigation, say experts.
While generally supportive of a federal privacy law, some experts warned it could harm competition.
Existing digital privacy concerns are amplified in an environment designed to fully immerse users.
“The privacy landscape in the U.S. is likely to become more complicated before it gets any easier.”
Federal regulation is needed since companies often renege on voluntarily accepted agreements, argued Public Knowledge head.
Consumers must better understand how to weigh risks and protect themselves in the digital world, said Camille Stewart Gloster.
NIST’s cybersecurity guidelines for IoT prescribe desired outcomes, rather than specific and 'brittle' standards.
Shawn Smith advocated heavily tailored, industry-specific approaches that can address to the unique needs of the rail industry.
The onus of securing devices shouldn’t fall to the consumer, a Homeland Security cyber rep said.
The FCC alleges that the Cox/Jones Enterprise conduct violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
The portal provides private entities the ability to notify the FCC about robocall violations.
Simington advocated mandating ongoing cybersecurity updates on wireless devices already in consumer hands.