News & Analysis as of

Educational Institutions The United States Federal Communications Commission

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FCC Plans to Launch Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Schools and Libraries

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced its proposal to create a Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program that would help K-12 schools and libraries protect their broadband networks and data from...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

White House Announces Efforts to Strengthen K-12 Schools’ Cybersecurity

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

In a 2019 post about increasing cyber risks in K-12 schools, we cited a report, “The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2018 Year in Review,” that contained sobering information about cybersecurity in local school districts across...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 4, Issue 7, August 2023

You may be Entitled to Financial Compensation…for Your Data - “Without all of our writings and photos that AI companies are using to train their models, they would have nothing to sell.” Why this is important: This...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Schools Hold Valuable FCC Spectrum Licenses that Now Can Be Sold - With a Fairness Opinion

Womble Bond Dickinson on

In July 2019, the FCC upended the status quo of 57 years of educational institutions holding FCC licenses for some of the largest spectrum band. The band is 190 MHz of highly desirable 2.5 GHz spectrum....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Radio, Radio: FM Radio Licenses Soon to be Available to Educational Institutions

Womble Bond Dickinson on

Elvis Costello once sang that “Radio is a sound salvation,” and for those educational institutions that have given little thought to the possibility of establishing a broadcast radio station, now is the time for such...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

USF Tracker - March 2020

COMMENTARY - On March 10, Kelley Drye held its Annual webinar on the state of the Universal Service Fund. We gave an overview of trends in the Fund, discussed the importance of creating an ethics and compliance plan ahead...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

The FCC Moves Forward with Potential New 911 Obligations for Hotels and Offices

The Federal Communications Commission will seek public comment on proposed new rules to require that 911 calls made from hotels, offices and campuses automatically include precise location information, such as room or floor...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

New 911 Requirements for Hotels and Businesses

On Feb. 16, 2018, President Trump signed into law a requirement that multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) used by hotels, hospitals, campuses and other businesses be configured to allow persons to dial 911 from any phone on...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

E-Rate Fraud in Crosshairs Following Charter School Indictment

E-Rate fraud is back in the spotlight following the indictment of a Dallas charter school CEO and the owner of a contracting company for an alleged kickback scheme resulting in over $300,000 in illegal subsidies. Federal...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Top Ten Education Developments, Breaches, and Settlements of 2016

This year has been a busy year for education law in the area of data privacy. Educational institutions continue to be a rich target for hackers. Additionally, there were some important developments in the interpretation of...more

Perkins Coie

What to Expect From the Trump FCC

Perkins Coie on

In the days since the recent election, many tech, media and telecom industry observers remain unsure of what to expect from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration. Fortunately, there are some...more

Franczek P.C.

FCC Allows for Greater Use of Robo-Calls By School Districts

Franczek P.C. on

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has issued a ruling that clarifies the application of the Telecommunications Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to schools to allow automated calls and texts to parents in the case of...more

Burr & Forman

FCC Holds Educators and Utilities Making Certain Robo Calls Do Not Violate The TCPA

Burr & Forman on

On August 4, 2016, the FCC released a Declaratory Ruling confirming that schools and utilities making robo calls do not violate the TCPA under certain circumstances. The Ruling, addressed Petitions filed by Blackboard, Inc....more

Stinson LLP

FCC Outlines Exemptions from the TCPA for Schools and Utilities

Stinson LLP on

On Thursday, Aug. 4, the FCC granted organizations representing schools and utilities significant relief from liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act—a law that subjects callers to substantial penalties if they...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FCC Exempts Schools and Utilities from TCPA for Emergencies

On August 4, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a ruling applicable to schools and utilities regarding the application of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to robocalls and text messages to...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FCC Ruling Clarifies TCPA for Schools and Utilities

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Declaratory Ruling clarifying the application of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to communications from schools and utilities. Specifically, the Ruling...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FCC OKs Certain Informational Calling and Texts by Schools and Utilities to Wireless Phones under TCPA

Womble Bond Dickinson on

The FCC recently released a Declaratory Ruling with new clarifications for schools and utilities on autodialed calls and texts and pre-recorded/artificial voice calling under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") for...more

Franczek P.C.

School Leaders: Are Your Automatic Phone Messages and Texts Breaking The Law?

Franczek P.C. on

In the past few months, we’ve had a flurry of requests from schools about the legality of automated calls and text messages they are making to cell phones. The Telecommunications Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) governs the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Parties Weigh in on Cox Petition to Restrict Support for School-owned Broadband Networks

On April 29, several entities filed comments on Cox’s Petition for Reconsideration of the FCC’s December E-rate Order. That Order provided new support for schools and libraries to “self-provision,” or build their own...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FCC Seeks Comments on Easing TCPA Requirements for Educational Organizations

Ballard Spahr LLP on

In a recent announcement, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asked for public comments on a petition to relax some of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's (TCPA’s) requirements for educational organizations. If...more

20 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide