The FCC has adopted a three-year pilot program that will disburse up to $200 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to schools and libraries seeking to cover eligible cybersecurity services and equipment. The pilot...more
The Federal Communications Commission has created a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program, also known as the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program,” for wireless consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products. The FCC is seeking...more
The Federal Communications Commission has set a February 26, 2024 filing deadline for all providers in the call chain, regardless of STIR/SHAKEN status or whether they have the facilities to implement STIR/SHAKEN, to file...more
2/8/2024
/ Authentication ,
Broadband ,
Certification Requirements ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Infrastructure ,
Mitigation ,
NPRM ,
Robocalling ,
Spectrum ,
Telecommunications ,
Telephone Service Providers
The FTC is proposing significant changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule to place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information.
The COPPA Rule requires websites...more
1/24/2024
/ Advertising ,
Biometric Information ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fingerprints ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Devices ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Information ,
Public Schools ,
Safe Harbors ,
State Education Departments ,
Text Messages ,
Third-Party ,
Transparency ,
Websites
Gomez, Carr, and Starks Confirmations -
After functioning for nearly two years without a full Commission, the FCC welcomed its fifth Commissioner in September 2023 when Anna Gomez was confirmed by the Senate. Gigi Sohn...more
The FCC has announced the dates that broadband internet service providers are required to display Broadband Consumer Labels. Providers with 100,000 or fewer subscriber lines will have until October 10, 2024 to display the...more
10/20/2023
/ Broadband ,
Discounts ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Performance Standards ,
Pricing ,
Privacy Policy ,
Product Labels ,
State Taxes ,
Transparency
The Federal Trade Commission has issued its updated Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (Endorsement Guides). Last updated in 2009, the significantly revised Endorsement Guides focus on...more
7/25/2023
/ Advertising ,
Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that would make it illegal to post fake reviews and testimonials, suppress negative reviews, or pay for positive reviews....more
7/13/2023
/ Advertising ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements