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ARTICLE · 01 NOVEMBER 2026

FCC To Implement Sweeping Changes To International Section 214 Framework

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to approve sweeping changes to its international section 214 framework that will dramatically expand disclosure requirements and impose new prohibitions on high-risk equipment and services. These changes will require all authorization holders to submit extensive one-time information collections covering facility locations, ownership structures, third-party service providers, and cybersecurity compliance, while also proposing presumptive disqualifications for e

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On October 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) voted to approve an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Draft Order and Draft FNPRM) that will substantially overhaul its international section 214 framework governing the provision of international telecommunications services within the United States. Although the official Order and FNPRM are not yet public, a draft released earlier in October indicates that the FCC’s action will significantly expand disclosure and reporting requirements and impose prohibitions on the use of certain equipment and services deemed to be high-risk as part of its ongoing efforts to protect national communications infrastructure.

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