United States of America: Modernization of Nation's Alerting Systems and Protecting the Nation's Communications Systems From Cybersecurity Threats
Progress
Current status
adopted
29 Sep 2026 in force
31 Jul 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Communications Commission's final rule on Emergency Alert System cybersecurity requirements enters into force
On 29 September 2026, the Federal Communications Commission’s rule requiring cybersecurity measures for Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants enters into force, 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register. The final rule applies to EAS…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Federal Communications Commission adopted final rule on Emergency Alert System cybersecurity requirements
On 25 June 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a final rule requiring cybersecurity measures for Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants, while terminating a 2022 proceeding that had proposed broader obligations. The f…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body