News & Analysis as of September 19, 2024

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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

Certain Foreign Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Broadcasters Effective August 15

Womble Bond Dickinson on 8/7/2024

Section 317 of the Communications Act requires broadcast licensees to inform their audiences of when programming is being aired in exchange for payment or compensation to the station....more

FCC Enforcement of Sponsorship Identification Rules

Lerman Senter PLLC on 8/30/2022

In a recent decision, the FCC’s Media Bureau entered into a consent decree with the licensee of a low-power TV station that violated the sponsorship identification rules. The station paid a civil penalty of $60,000 and agreed...more

TCPA Insurance? A new database offers a wider shield from liability through due diligence

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 12/6/2021

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) poses a constant threat to companies that wish to communicate with existing and prospective customers because the statute imposes strict liability on companies that call or text...more

Procedures Announced for Tribes to Apply for 2.5 GHz Spectrum

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 1/9/2020

We have previously issued several alerts regarding the ability of eligible tribal entities to apply for certain airwave licenses that can be used for wireless internet access and other services. The window for applying for...more

SEC’s Increased Cybersecurity Enforcement and How to Reduce Your Risks

Perkins Coie on 9/29/2015

The SEC announced last week that an investment adviser had agreed to settle charges that it failed to take required steps to protect against and respond effectively to a cybersecurity breach. The action comes on the heels of...more

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