As he rushes to accomplish his list of objectives before the change in administrations, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler was able to cross one off that list last week. For the first time, the FCC imposed privacy requirements on...more
In an order issued November 2, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission for the first time imposed privacy requirements on providers of broadband internet access services (“BIAS”). The much-anticipated order was an...more
11/9/2016
/ Broadband ,
Broadband Internet Access Services (BIAS) ,
Communications Act 2003 ,
Consent ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Laws ,
Telecommunications ,
Transparency ,
VoIP
In a recently issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the FCC asked for comments on proposed rules that would apply the traditional privacy requirements of the Communications Act to providers of broadband Internet access...more