Chairwoman Rosenworcel Launches Privacy and Data Protection Task Force

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Rosenworcel established the new Privacy and Data Protection Task Force. This FCC staff working group will coordinate across the agency on the rulemaking, enforcement, and public awareness needs in the privacy and data protection sectors. This will include data breaches – such as those involving telecommunications providers and related to cyber intrusions – and supply chain vulnerabilities involving third-party vendors that service regulated communications providers. FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief Loyaan A. Egal has been appointed by the Chairwoman to lead the Task Force. The new Task Force is made up of FCC staff from across the agency that handles topics including enforcement, equipment authorization, data breach reporting requirements, and undersea cables. The group met for the first time earlier during the week of June 12th, 2023.