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Ted Cruz: “The United States is a primary target for cyber threats…”

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 01:43

Unfortunately, there is no single silver bullet solution to address cybersecurity. Protecting America's communication networks is a complex undertaking that demands continued vigilance and cannot be reduced to rote box ticking. The United States is a primary target for cyber threats precisely because we lead the world in technological innovation. Our challenge, therefore, is to secure communications infrastructure effectively without creating excessive and useless regulation that stifles the very innovation that gives our competitive edge. (01:43–01:51)

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Asserts that the U.S. is targeted for cyber threats due to its technological leadership.

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