It is reported that, according to the new chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Brendan Carr, the FCC is establishing a national security council to address threats from Chinese cyberattacks and to stay ahead in critical technologies like AI. This council aims to mitigate vulnerabilities related to cyberattacks, espionage, and supply chain dependencies on adversarial nations, ensuring the US remains competitive in key technologies such as 5G, AI, and quantum computing. Traditionally, the FCC has been tasked with overseeing telecommunications infrastructure. However, with escalating cyber threats and geopolitical tensions, its mandate is rapidly expanding into national security. The newly created national security council will shift the focus from targeting individual Chinese firms—such as past bans on Huawei and ZTE—to a broader sector-wide strategy. Further details of this council have yet to be revealed.
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