In recent news, there’s a big move happening in the United States to make the country’s communication systems safer and more secure. The government is paying attention to where the technology that keeps us connected comes from, especially if it’s from places that might not have the best interests of the U.S. at heart.
An additional $3 billion might be added to a government program that’s all about making sure our communication networks are safe. This program, run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has a tough-sounding name: ‘rip and replace’. What it really means, though, is they want to take out any risky technology parts, especially those made by companies from China that the U.S. government is worried about, and replace them with safer ones.
A Senate bill, which is like a suggestion for a new law, has a partner proposal that’s saying, “Yes, let’s do this and here’s some more money to make it happen.” It’s like when your school club decides to upgrade its old computers, but then someone donates more money, so you can get really good ones that work super well and don’t have any issues.
This move is not just about tossing out the old stuff. It’s a careful process to switch out the risky parts while keeping our ability to make calls, send texts, and use the internet without interruptions. And since it’s a big job that involves a lot of different technologies and companies, that’s where the extra funds come in handy.
If you want to read more about this topic and see where this information came from, you can visit the original article at www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2024/08/house-lawmakers-join-effort-remove-flagged-chinese-tech-telecoms-networks/398782/.
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