A federal appeals court upheld new data breach reporting requirements for telecommunications companies. The court rejected challenges from trade groups including the Ohio Telecom Association and the Texas Association of Business. The groups argued that the rules exceeded the Federal Communications Commission’s authority. Circuit Judge Jane Stranch ruled that the Communications Act of 1934 provided adequate authority for these requirements by preventing 'unjust or unreasonable' practices. The ruling stressed that not disclosing customer identifying information breaches directly impacts a carrier's communication service role.
A federal appeals court upheld new data breach reporting requirements for telecommunications companies, rejecting challenges from trade groups who claimed the rules exceeded agency authority.
The court's decision, made by Circuit Judge Jane Stranch, emphasized that the Communications Act's prohibition on 'unjust or unreasonable' practices supports the breach notification rules.
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