Bipartisan Senate leaders introduce bill to bolster telecom cybersecurity in response to Salt Typhoon hacks
Warner is co-introducing a bill to develop voluntary cybersecurity practices for telecommunications companies.

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Sens. Mark Warner and Ted Cruz are introducing a bipartisan bill to develop voluntary cybersecurity practices for telecommunications companies, following the Salt Typhoon hacks. The bill would create an industry-and-government working group and a voluntary certification process.
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