'The technological innovation anticipated from 6G...will require fundamental protections and mitigations to be considered': Governments look to secure 6G networks — despite them not even really existing yet

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• Governments introduce voluntary principles to secure 6G networks before commercial deployment begins
• Early planning emphasizes embedding cybersecurity protections into network design from the start
• AI tools are expected to manage and automate future 6G network operations