The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it will vote next month to review its oversight of the global network of undersea communications cables that handle nearly all the world's internet traffic and national security issues.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said "over the past two decades, the technology, economics, and security challenges involving these systems have greatly changed, but FCC oversight has not."
Rosenworcel added the FCC would vote on Nov. 21 to undertake the first major comprehensive review of its submarine cable rules since 2001. The FCC is considering updates to its rules to address the national security impacts of undersea cables that handle more than 95% of international internet traffic.
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