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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 05: Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill December 05, 2019 in Washington, DC. All five of the FCC commissioners testified before the subcommittee, which is tasked with oversight of the commission. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

FCC looking to expand anti-robocalling initiative 

Chair Brendan Carr said the agency is exploring how to expand STIR/SHAKEN protocols to older legacy phone networks. 
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel attends the Paley International Council Summit at Paley Museum on Nov. 8, 2022 in New York City. Rosenworcel spoke with CyberScoop about her tenure as FCC Chair, which will end Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Exit interview: FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel discusses her legacy on cybersecurity, AI and regulation

The outgoing chair weighs in on how the FCC has addressed newer technologies, efforts to respond to Chinese intrusions into U.S. telecom networks, and regulating AI in…
Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill Dec. 5, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

FCC wants major telecoms to step up rules around AI-generated robocalls

A letter sent to major carriers highlights gaps in a recently implemented set of protocols meant to verify legitimate callers and cut down on spoofing.
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