FCC vote on tap for rules to secure fundamental component of the internet

The FCC is advancing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to improve BGP security by requiring broadband providers to maintain secure routing plans and the nine largest to file quarterly progress reports, opening the proposal to public comment. The measure, lighter than initially feared, earns partial support from groups like the Global Cyber Alliance while the Internet Society and NCTA warn against prescriptive, top-down regulation and urge adjustments such as ending reporting once deployments mature. Citing past BGP hijacking incidents to justify action, the proposal signals regulatory pressure for routing security improvements while leaving implementation details largely to industry.