Today: FCC Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council, FCC Proceeding to allow Cellphones on Planes, New Mexico data breach requirements
FCC Re-charters the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council
The FCC announced the re-chartering of the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), which will provide advice and recommendations to the FCC to improve the security, reliability, and interoperability of the nation’s communications systems. The FCC also seeks nominations for membership on, and a Chairperson for, the CSRIC. The FCC intends to establish the CSRIC for a period of two years, with an expected starting date in the early summer of 2017. The FCC Commission seeks applications from representatives of various sectors of the communications industry, representatives of state and local government agencies and organizations, and representatives of consumers and community organizations. Nominations for membership must be submitted to the FCC no later than April 24, 2017 and contain certain specified information.
FCC To Terminate Proceeding To Allow Cellphones On Planes
FCC Chairman Pai issued a statement regarding his proposal that the FCC terminate its 2013 proceeding that sought to relax rules governing mobile communications on planes. He said: “I stand with airline pilots, flight attendants, and America’s flying public against the FCC’s ill-conceived 2013 plan to allow people to make cellphone calls on planes. I do not believe that moving forward with this plan is in the public interest. Taking it off the table permanently will be a victory for Americans across the country who, like me, value a moment of quiet at 30,000 feet.”
New Mexico Data Breach Requirements
Effective June 16, 2017, a new law in New Mexico will require all companies that receive, store, maintain, license, processes or otherwise are permitted access to personal identifying information of New Mexico residents through their provision of services to that person to: (1) implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect such information; and (2) notify the New Mexico resident in the event of a security breach. The law defines personal identifying information to include an individual's first name or first initial and last name in combination with one or more of the following data elements that relate to the individual, when the data elements are not protected through encryption or redaction or otherwise rendered unreadable or unusable: (a) social security number; (b) driver's license number; (c) government-issued identification number; (d) account number, credit card number or debit card number in combination with any required security code, access code or password that would permit access to a person's financial account; or (e) biometric data. The law also contains provisions relating to the method and content of the notice, as well as provisions relating to the disposal of such information.
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