From 911 to broadband, criminals are unplugging America
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To defend consumers and our connected economy, lawmakers must:
- strengthen penalties for theft or destruction of communications infrastructure, matching protections for other critical sectors;
- crack down on black-market copper sales by holding scrap dealers accountable;
- increase funding and coordination for law enforcement to investigate and prosecute network attacks; and
- support industry-led security upgrades without adding regulatory burdens that slow innovation.
States like Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina have already moved to deter these crimes. Congress should follow their lead.
Defend what we built
Broadband is critical infrastructure — the digital lifeline of daily American life. Protecting it is not a corporate issue but a consumer one. Americans shouldn’t have to wonder whether their connection will work when they need it most.
We built the connected economy. Now we must defend it — before the vandals win.
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