Carr Establishes New Council for National Security at FCC

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission is making an organizational change designed to help it combat increasing risks to American telecommunications infrastructure and dominance.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a Republican, announced in a press release Thursday that he is creating a Council for National Security within the agency to bolster U.S. defenses against foreign adversaries, particularly China. 

“These bad actors are always exploring ways to breach our networks, devices, and technology ecosystem.  It is more important than ever that the FCC remain vigilant and protect Americans and American companies from these threats,” Carr said.