FCC National Security Council Marks First Year in Action
Officials pointed to new ownership rules, enforcement actions, and cybersecurity efforts.
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission said its Council on National Security has spent its first year addressing supply chain risks, cybersecurity threats, and foreign adversary influence in U.S. communications networks.
In a blog post published March 16, Adam Chan said the council was launched by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in March 2025 to coordinate agency efforts aimed at protecting U.S. communications infrastructure.
The council’s mission includes reducing reliance on foreign adversaries in the technology and telecommunications supply chain, addressing vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and surveillance, and strengthening U.S. leadership in technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, satellites, and quantum computing.
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