Regulation & enforcement

Lawmakers introduce bill for voluntary telecom cyber rules after Salt Typhoon hacks

Published September 24, 2026 · The Record

Senators Mark Warner and Ted Cruz have put forward the Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act, which would establish voluntary security standards for telecom providers. The proposal follows the Salt Typhoon intrusions, in which hackers linked to China compromised nearly every major U.S. telecom carrier. Lawmakers say stronger safeguards are needed to protect the networks that carry Americans' communications.

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