FCC, Policies and Procedures

Accelerating Privacy Scrutiny: Key Developments for the Auto Industry

Venable LLP on 6/4/2024

Recent U.S. developments indicate a growing focus on regulating and investigating the data privacy practices of companies in the automotive sector. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently highlighted in a blog post its...more

Operator? I’d like to Report a Data Breach—The FCC’s Updated Data Breach Rule

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/15/2024

After waiting 16 years for a call, the FCC is finally back on the line. Last month the FCC updated their 16-year-old data breach notification rule. The updated rule makes drastic changes to the previous FCC notification...more

FCC Adopts New Pole Attachment Rules to Promote Broadband Expansion

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/20/2023

On December 15, 2023, after more than three years of consideration, and amid the largest ever federal investment in broadband, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) unanimously adopted a new pole-attachment order that...more

New FCC rule on TCPA consent for advertising and telemarketing calls and texts will significantly impact callers who obtain...

Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/15/2023

By a vote of 4-1, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) adopted a new rule amending its regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to close what it refers to as the “lead generator loophole.” ...more

SEC’s Final Rule on Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure

Snell & Wilmer on 9/22/2023

On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rules relating to enhanced cybersecurity disclosures, which became effective on September 5, 2023 (the “Final Rules”). The Final Rules apply...more

Regulating Robocalls: New FCC Rules Take Effect July 20

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak on 6/16/2023

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that new rules for non-telemarketing artificial or prerecorded voice calls (i.e., “robocalls”) go into effect on July 20, 2023. The new rules limit the number of...more

FCC Adopts Rules Requiring Broadband Providers to Display Point-of-Sale Labels and Proposes New Rules Promoting Equal Access to...

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/11/2023

The rules require internet service providers (ISPs) to prominently display labels disclosing information about broadband prices, rates, data allowances and broadband speeds. The Order also includes a Further Notice of...more

The United States Federal Communications Commission › Policies and Procedures

Accelerating Privacy Scrutiny: Key Developments for the Auto Industry

Operator? I’d like to Report a Data Breach—The FCC’s Updated Data Breach Rule

FCC Adopts New Pole Attachment Rules to Promote Broadband Expansion

New FCC rule on TCPA consent for advertising and telemarketing calls and texts will significantly impact callers who obtain...

SEC’s Final Rule on Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure

Regulating Robocalls: New FCC Rules Take Effect July 20

FCC Adopts Rules Requiring Broadband Providers to Display Point-of-Sale Labels and Proposes New Rules Promoting Equal Access to...

FCC Announces Members of Precision Agriculture Task Force

FCC Chairman Gives Industry SHAKEN/STIR Solution “License to Kill” Spoofed Robocalls

FCC Shot Clock Not Tolled by Applicant Delays or Vague Notice of Incompleteness, Court Finds

FCC Ruling Addresses Robocalls by Health Care Providers

The United States Federal Communications Commission › Policies and Procedures

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