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Ted Cruz: “Federal agencies cannot regulate their way into creating…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Sen. Ted Cruz Delivers Remarks on Defending America's Communication Networks from Foreign Threats

Published | Video Starts at 02:35

Chairman Carr's decision to shift away from ineffective and burdensome requirements is consistent with both the Commission's legal authority and sound policy. Federal agencies cannot regulate their way into creating perfect network security, and attempts to do so will backfire. Forcing telecom carriers to chase the false security of compliance checklists instead of engaging real world threats diverts resources away from the necessary partnerships and response capabilities that actually stop intrusions. (02:35–02:45)

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Asserts that regulation alone cannot achieve perfect network security and may have negative consequences.

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