U.S. telecoms prevail in arguing against cybersecurity recommendations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Large telecommunications companies and Internet providers succeeded in convincing an advisory panel that the U.S. government should not pursue enforcement of security measures meant to bolster their defences against the growing threat of cyber attacks, according to a report released late on Monday. Representatives of the communications industry on a panel advising the Federal Communications Commission argued against a recommendation that the FCC press the telecoms sector to abide by a list of cybersecurity standards endorsed by national security and defence experts. ...