Carr says overseas call centers pose ‘security issue’ as part of FCC proposal list

Published March 10, 2026 3:29pm ET



Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr made his case on Tuesday that overseas call centers pose potential national security risks because they may be compromised by foreign actors.

Last week, the Trump-appointed official proposed that the FCC bring call center jobs back to the United States, require an English proficiency standard for all customer service agents, and crack down on illegal robocalls from abroad.

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