Wyden legislation would mandate FCC cybersecurity rules for telecoms

Sen. Ron Wyden proposed legislation to require the FCC to regulate telecommunications cybersecurity under CALEA after reports that Salt Typhoon, a Chinese government-linked hacking group, conducted a yearslong espionage campaign infiltrating U.S. telecom networks and potentially accessed calls, messages, and phone records; the bill would mandate FCC oversight, annual testing for unauthorized interception, and independent audits to strengthen telecom defenses.