FCC Proposes New Rule to Expand Definition of Data Breaches for Communications Carriers
In a move to better protect consumers from data breaches, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new rule that would expand the definition of data breaches for communications carriers. The rule, which was proposed on May 22, 2020, would require communications carriers to notify customers when their personal information is compromised or exposed. Under the proposed rule, communications carriers would be required to notify customers if their personal information is exposed in a data breach. This includes any unauthorized access to, or acquisition of, customer proprietary network information