Recent actions by the Federal Communications Commission indicate its support for the country’s space-based economy and national security interests.
The FCC has adopted rules that allow satellite operators and terrestrial...more
At its December meeting, the Federal Communications Commission approved a Report and Order modifying its data protection rules.
The order expands the scope of protected data to include personally identifiable information....more
12/29/2023
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Breach Notification Rule ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FBI ,
FCC ,
Good Faith ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Notifications ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Secret Service ,
Telecommunications
If adopted, the FCC will have expanded authority to regulate Broadband Internet Access.
The FCC is not proposing to regulate rates, but it would have authority to review changes in ownership, as well as jurisdiction to rule...more
10/24/2023
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Broadband Internet Access Services (BIAS) ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Investigations ,
Net Neutrality ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Popular ,
Telecommunications ,
Transparency
The FCC and House of Representatives have begun discussions on the safety and security of IoT modules from China.
The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labeling...more
8/28/2023
/ Audits ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
FCC ,
Internet of Things ,
Labeling ,
National Security ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Security Standards ,
Telecommunications ,
Third-Party
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are partnering in “Operation Stop Scam Calls,” a multijurisdictional effort to stop illegal telemarketing calls....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are partnering in “Operation Stop Scam Calls,” a multijurisdictional effort to stop illegal telemarketing calls.
Recent actions by the FCC...more
8/4/2023
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Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages ,
TRACED Act
Interested parties should review each program’s requirements and the application-related information provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
BEAD program – Interested parties should...more
As part of its continuing efforts to protect US communications networks from communications equipment and services that pose a national security risk, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on June 17, 2021, released a...more
Bringing to a close the process initiated with the adoption of the Secure and Trusted Communications Act of 2019, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released its list of communications equipment and services...more
On January 19, 2021, the Commerce Department issued an interim final rule to implement the Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain (E.O. 13873), which was issued on...more
TAKEAWAYS - Establishes deadlines for Committee to respond to FCC referrals - Invites Committee review of existing license holders - Resolution of long pending FCC proposed rulemaking expected - On April 4, 2020, the White...more
On November 27, 2019, the US Commerce Department published a proposed rule implementing regulations following President Trump’s May 15, 2019 Executive Order 13783 (E.O.) on Securing the Information and Communications...more
Twelve large telecom companies and the attorneys general of 50 states and the District of Columbia announced yesterday an agreement on eight voluntary principles that the companies will adopt to combat illegal and unwanted...more
For many consumers, answering a phone call from an unknown number has effectively turned into a gamble. Is it a potential new client? A medical emergency? Or, more likely, is it an incredible...more
Toll free calling began in 1967, with the introduction of the 800 toll free code. It remains a frequently used communications tool, even in the Internet age, as new toll-free applications are developed, including the...more
The first 911 call was made 50 years ago, long before wireless phones, texting, and Internet calling were used for everyday communications. Congress and the FCC regularly propose and adopt laws and regulations to keep pace...more
The FCC voted unanimously yesterday to adopt a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) that may have a profound impact on the delivery of communications services in residential and commercial buildings, shopping malls and other multiple...more
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