Question 20898 — telecommunications

Summary

Ms. Constance Le Grip, MP for Hauts-de-Seine, alerts the Minister of the Interior on the subject of the regulatory measures planned to ensure national security in the context of the deployment of 5G and on the timetable planned by the State services in charge of the security of information systems in order to clarify the security rules which will apply to French telecommunications operators. 5G, often characterized as a “technological leap”, will constitute an important step in the digital transition and will result in a real industrial revolution, with the advent of the Internet of Things, “smart” cities capable of improving the quality of services provided thanks to new technologies, connected cars, as well as new uses of which no one has yet fully appreciated. The importance of this new technology is also reflected in the international tensions accompanying the introduction of 5G, the subject of commercial struggles for influence, but also based on security aspects. Indeed, the strong acceleration in the transmission of information by 5G, with a speed twenty times faster than 4G, raises questions about data protection, the fight against terrorism and crime, cyberattacks or even industrial espionage. Faced with the scale of this technological revolution and the economic and industrial transition that it will generate, and taking into account its security challenges, it seems more necessary than ever to clarify the regulatory framework for French telecommunications operators, in order to facilitate and accelerate the installation of equipment for 5G, while ensuring compliance security requirements. Indeed, the bill aimed at preserving the interests of defense and national security of France in the context of the operation of mobile radio networks, currently being examined in the Senate, is preparing to reform the legal framework for the deployment of 5G. However, although it is up to the legislator to determine the general criteria applying to equipment for 5G, it is the responsibility of the State services responsible for the security of information systems to inform network operators about the concrete security requirements. However, the very tight timetable for the implementation of 5G, scheduled for fall 2019, raises the question of the deadlines within which telecommunications operators will have precise information on the regulatory requirements they will have to respect. Also, today there is a real risk of delay in the development of 5G in France due to the legal uncertainty faced by telecommunications operators. Faced with this risk, she would like to know within what time frame the Government plans to establish the regulatory framework and security requirements that telecommunications operators will have to respect as part of development. of 5G.

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