Briefs
U.S. Government Not Prepared for Conflict Over Subsea Cable
Incidents in the Baltic Sea, Red Sea, and near Taiwan have drawn attention to the security risks posed by potential sabotage
Expert Opinion
Meeting A National Security Challenge: The Race To GPS Resiliency
The lack of a backup to GPS is one of the U.S.’s biggest national security risks.
DOGE
DOGE Access to U.S. Intelligence Poses a National Security Threat, Democrats Say
Employees at the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence were told they didn’t need to comply with Musk’s demands.
Fiber
At Least 11 Baltic Cables Have Been Damaged in 15 Months
The NATO alliance is ratcheting up its guard against suspected attempts to sabotage underwater data and energy cables.
Funding
Tech, Broadband Bills Dropped by Congress in New Funding Bill
Omits measures on NTIA coordination, deepfakes, and FCC transparency.
Positioning Navigation and Timing Executives Want More Resiliency for GPS
Telecommunications industry may be vulnerable in the event of PNT sabotage.
Defense
Senators Demand Probe into Musk’s Russia Phone Calls
This isn’t the first time Musk’s actions have raised concerns about SpaceX's alignment with U.S. interests.
Broadband's Impact
Fact-Checking Group Rebuts FCC’s Carr Over 'False Reports'
NewsGuard accuses FCC Chair-designate of using misinformation from low-credibility outlets to target the media watchdog.
Trump Vance Administration
Lawyer: Republican-Controlled FCC to Shift Telecom Landscape
Deregulation, M&A approvals, and tax policy changes set to reshape the industry under Trump.
Democracy
Flood of Misinformation Raises Future Election Concerns: Experts
At the same time, the U.S. election was largely trouble-free.
Election 2024
Federal Agencies Say Russia and Iran Ramping Up Voter Influence Campaigns
Russian actors 'are manufacturing videos and creating fake articles to undermine the legitimacy of the election,' the agencies said.
Infrastructure
FCC to Take Up Undersea Cable Review in November
U.S. lawmakers recently said they're worried about the infrastructure being sabotaged.
Election 2024
A Responsibility for The Press: Combatting Misinformation
News outlets are putting plans in place to combat false election night stories.
Russia Amplified Hurricane Disinformation, Researchers Find
Intelligence officials confirmed that Russia created a manipulated video to smear Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Public Safety
Senators Urge Biden to Review Subsea Cable Security
Lawmakers stressed subsea internet cables are vulnerable to attack by Russia, China, or other hostile actors.
Election 2024
Russia Behind Viral Disinformation Targeting Walz, Intelligence Official Says
China and Iran also have sought to influence the U.S. election using online disinformation.
