Senate Commerce Committee

The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a hearing on June 5 titled “.”

The Subcommittee will examine the public safety implications of the ongoing evolution of the nation’s communications networks and how best to preserve consumer access to those networks and vital life-saving information during and after emergency situations. The hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website.

Chairman John (Jay) Rockefeller IV released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that cybersecurity information can be shared with competitors without violating antitrust law.

“Improving our country’s cybersecurity is a team effort. It requires cooperation and trust between the security experts in our federal agencies and in the private sector.

"The announcement by the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission should give the business community confidence that they will not face potential liability for sharing cyber threat information. I am disappointed that Congress has still not acted to promote information sharing through legislation, but congratulate the Obama Administration for taking action to address this important issue.”