FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ISSUES RULE: REVIEW OF SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE RULES AND PROCEDURES TO ASSESS EVOLVING NATIONAL SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FOREIGN POLICY, AND TRADE POLICY RISKS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Federal Communications Commission has issued a rule called: Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 27 by Aleta Bowers, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.

Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Report and Orderthat updates the Commission's submarine cable licensing process and adopts rule changes to protect critical U.S. communications infrastructure against foreign adversary threats, specifically those posed by an entity that is owned by, controlled by, or subject to...