# 2025-20978: Delegation of Authority; Cyberspace and Digital Policy

2025-20978, Delegation of Authority; Cyberspace and Digital Policy, is a Federal Register notice from State Department published 2025-11-25, effective 2025-09-21 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20978
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20978
- Title: Delegation of Authority; Cyberspace and Digital Policy
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: State Department
- Citation: 90 FR 53415
- Published: 2025-11-25
- Effective: 2025-09-21
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## Summary

The Secretary of State is handing over important powers about cyberspace and digital policy to the Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. This means the Ambassador will now handle things like approving submarine cables, securing tech supply chains, and protecting Americans' data from foreign threats. These changes start right away and help the U.S. stay safe and smart in the digital world.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-20978 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/25/2025-20978/delegation-of-authority-cyberspace-and-digital-policy)
- [2025-20978 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/pdf/2025-20978.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20978 (as of 2026-06-08).