Under the notice of proposed rulemaking on Border Gateway Protocol security, broadband internet providers would have to develop and maintain private BGP security plans, and the top nine providers would need to provide quarterly public reports on their progress.
FCC Chairwoman highlighted that BGP vulnerability allowed a Chinese company to misroute U.S. internet traffic multiple times, emphasizing the critical reliance on BGP for global internet traffic.
Republican commissioner Brendan Carr expressed satisfaction with the FCC's focus on reporting requirements rather than heavy regulations, while industry remains cautious about potential future implications of the rules.
Trade group USTelecom emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts with government agencies to enhance routing security, raising concerns about overly restrictive regulations resulting from the FCC's rulemaking.
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