Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems; Protecting the Nation's Communications Systems From Cybersecurity Threats
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register July 31, 2026. Document 2026-15601. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What it does
In the Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or the Commission) seeks to preserve the public's trust in the Emergency Alert System (EAS) by requiring targeted cybersecurity improvements that will help protect against hijacking by cybercriminals and our nation's adversaries.
The Federal Communications Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Federal Communications Commission has published 57 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 78 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This rule is effective September 29, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-15601 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Federal Communications Commission |
| Published | July 31, 2026 |
| Effective date | Sept. 29, 2026 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register