Senate panel emphasizes need for telecom investments in cybersecurity following Salt Typhoon attacks

Legislators should prioritize equipping the Federal Communications Commission with resources needed to encourage investments in cybersecurity by telecom providers in response to Chinese cyber threats, according to lawmakers on the Senate Commerce Committee.

“The U.S. must remain resolute in defending our leadership to safeguard democratic values, and this happens by trusting in our private sector partners to address some of our nation's most pressing challenges. We recently learned about Salt Typhoon, which may be the largest Chinese-backed telecommunications hack in...