Protecting Communications Networks from Foreign Adversary Control
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This rule requires companies with FCC licenses to declare their ownership status concerning foreign adversaries. It aims to enhance transparency to safeguard national security by ensuring that foreign adversary powers do not control or influence U.S. communications networks.
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Key Changes
- New rule mandates license holders to disclose foreign adversary control.
- Introduces a system for verifying ownership transparency.
- Aims to enhance national security by monitoring foreign influence in communication networks.
Obligations
What this law requires
FCC license and authorization holders must attest whether they are owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary
License and authorization holders identified as owned, controlled by, or subject to a foreign adversary must disclose additional information about such foreign adversary control
File foreign adversary control attestations and disclosures through the streamlined filing process established by the FCC
Comply with attestation and disclosure requirements at 47 CFR 1.80003 and 73.1212(j)(8) by the compliance date announced in the Federal Register
Schedule C covered authorizations holders (typically small entities) are exempt from initial reporting requirements but must comply with extended filing deadlines