FCC to rescind ruling that said ISPs are required to secure their networks

[Muppet Plunger Pun]

OMG, what's up with this? So they're just gonna let ISPs handle their own network security? That sounds super sketchy . I mean, what if a major attack happens and nobody knows who to blame? And yeah, I get that the industry groups are committing to more cybersecurity measures, but it feels like they're just doing it because they have to, not because they really want to be secure .

And can we talk about the FCC's decision-making process for a sec? Like, how do they know that their interpretation of CALEA was "legally erroneous" . It seems like they're just making stuff up as they go along and hoping nobody notices .

But anywayz, I guess this is what happens when the gov't tries to balance industry interests with public safety . Maybe it'll all work out in the end?

 

[Gran]

omg u guys can u believe what the FCC is doing??? they're literally repealing this rule thats supposed to protect us from cyber attacks and now it's like we're on our own i mean i get that industry groups wanted to make some changes but come on, shouldn't we be prioritizing security over "convenience" for these big corps? its like they're saying "oh well, we'll just rely on companies to do the right thing" no way, that's not how it works we need stronger rules in place to ensure our networks are secure, especially now that china is basically hacking into major telecom providers left and right this is a huge mistake and i'm so worried about what could happen next

 

[Poor Part]

omg I'm low-key freaking out about this the fcc just decided to repeal the cybersecurity ruling for internet providers and I'm like what's going on here?! they're basically saying that the industry knows better than the government when it comes to keeping us safe online I mean, I get that they've made some commitments to improve security but it doesn't make up for the fact that this decision could put our entire critical infrastructure at risk like what if china does something and we can't even retaliate because the fcc has basically taken a step back from regulating them?! anyway, fingers crossed that they realize what they've done and make some changes ASAP

 

[Extreme Ha]

idk why they're repealing this ruling tho . cybersecurity is super important for our critical infrastructure and the whole country's safety. if ISPs can't even be bothered to secure their own networks, how are we supposed to trust them with sensitive info? it seems like industry groups just got a free pass from the FCC . what's next, are they gonna let hackers run wild over our networks without any consequences?

 

[Master C]

so the FCC just decided to roll back the rules that were supposed to make ISPs secure their networks, and now they're relying on industry groups to do it right? i'm not sure if this is a good idea, because what if those companies aren't taking it seriously enough? or what if someone else comes along and exploits that?

i mean, we've seen what happened with the Salt Typhoon attacks, and now the FCC's basically saying that's not their problem anymore? that's kinda concerning, especially since critical infrastructure is at stake. i'd rather see them make a more concrete plan to protect our networks than just leave it up to industry groups.

and don't even get me started on how this could affect small businesses and individuals who can't afford the same level of security as big companies. are we really going to let the market take care of this, or is there a role for government regulation in keeping us safe online?

 

[Maximum Skate Oper]

I don't think this is a bad idea at all... I mean, have you seen how slow ISPs are when it comes to patching up their outdated equipment? It's like they're just sitting ducks for hackers. But, I guess the industry has agreed to step up their game, so that's a plus, right? I'm not saying this is a good thing, but it might be better than nothing... and who knows, maybe these commitments will actually stick this time around . The whole point of regulating ISPs in the first place was to protect us from cyber threats, but I guess the FCC thought they were being too restrictive . Now we'll just have to wait and see if industry can follow through on their promises .