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Protecting Our Communications Networks by Promoting Transparency Regarding Foreign Adversary Control
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 10, 2026. It took effect on June 9, 2026.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) addresses the risks of foreign adversary control of Commission-granted licenses and authorizations by adopting rules requiring a broad range of holders of such licenses, authorizations, or approvals to attest whether they are owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary, and, if so, to disclose additional information about such foreign adversary control. Among other things, the Commission defines categories of licenses and authorizations that are subject to the rules, and establishes a streamlined process by which license and authorization holders should file their foreign adversary control attestations and disclosures.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-06992
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- April 10, 2026
- Takes effect
- June 9, 2026
- Dates
- Effective date: Effective June 9, 2026.
- Docket
- GN Docket No. 25-166; FCC 26-2; FR ID 338486
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 73
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Communications; Communications common carriers; Communications equipment; Cuba; Individuals with disabilities; Internet; Organization and functions (Government agencies); Penalties; Radio; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Satellites; Security measures; Telecommunications; Telephone; Television
- Pages
- 33
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