The 2024 election cycle, one of the longest and most contentious in U.S. history, will culminate Election Day on November 5. However, many aspects of the election are expected to be close and uncertainty may reign for some...more
Carriers have an obligation to protect customer proprietary network information (CPNI) and personally identifiable information (PI). Several recent FCC consent decrees resolving breaches of CPNI and PI show the FCC will hold...more
10/10/2024
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Communications Act of 1934 ,
Consent Decrees ,
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Information Governance ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phone Numbers ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Telecommunications ,
Webinars
In July, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found the FCC’s Universal Service Fund (USF) to violate the Constitution in several ways. This decision reversed an earlier decision by a panel of the court...more
Nelson Mullins invites you to join hosts John Heitmann and Joshua Guyan as they welcome Kelly Whitehart who will provide our communications, internet, and technology clients an overview of advertising and marketing issues...more
3/26/2024
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Best Practices ,
Brand ,
Comparative Advertising ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Endorsements ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Social Media ,
Sweepstakes ,
Text Messages ,
Webinars
Dear Clients and Friends, As a reminder, telecommunications carriers and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers are obligated to file their annual certification documenting compliance with the Customer...more
2/22/2024
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Consumer Information ,
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Filing Requirements ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Telecommunications ,
Telephone Service Providers ,
VoIP ,
Wireless Industry
Join John Heitmann, and Joshua Guyan as they welcome partners Matt Austin, Bart Daniel, and Adam Safwat, three seasoned defense attorneys who use their experience leading defense teams through complex federal investigations....more
On Jan. 11, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order detailing the wind-down process for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) due to the expectation that funding for the program will run out by...more
In a long-anticipated action, the Democratic-led Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 on a party-line vote to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which seeks to limit “commercial surveillance.” The FTC asks if new...more
8/12/2022
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Consumer Information ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Surveillance ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices