The next US regulator, the Federal Communications Commission, hopes to make companies more liable for data breaches. Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has presented a regulation proposal that would impose tougher reporting requirements for data breaches. Most importantly, the new laws would compel notification of consumers harmed by “inadvertent” breaches – organizations that leave data exposed would have to be just as communicative as cyberattack victims.
The regulations would also eliminate a one-week notification period. Meanwhile, carriers would be required to reveal reportable breaches to the FCC as well as the FBI and Secret Service.
Rosenworcel contended that stricter standards were required to account for the “evolving nature” of breaches and the threats they posed to victims. The FCC chair stated that people should be safeguarded from greater and more frequent events, implying that legislation must catch up with reality.
The FCC did not specify when the plan will be put to a vote, although the FCC’s next open meeting is scheduled for January 27th. The additional criteria are not certain to be approved by the Commission. However, it will not be shocking if the rulemaking proceeds. While organizations are now more likely to report breaches, there have been some high-profile situations in which companies delayed too long or did not tell customers at all. The new procedures might reduce that wait time, providing individuals a greater chance of safeguarding their data and averting fraud.
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