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EAS Participants Must File FCC Form One by October 4, 2024

The FCC’s rules require that all Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants update their identifying information in the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) annually.  Accordingly, all EAS Participants must update and submit their...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

ALERT: Team Telecom Streamlining Procedures Take Effect

In October 2020 and 2021, the FCC adopted a pair of Orders to streamline the processing of applications involving “reportable” foreign ownership that are referred to the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation...more

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FCC Proposes Reporting and Other Obligations To Secure Routing of Internet Traffic

On June 7, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") that would require providers of retail broadband internet access service to create detailed plans to address and...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ May 2024

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Restarts Collection of EEO Workforce Data on Form 395-B

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As anyone who has shopped for jeans recently can appreciate, sometimes what’s old is new again. Indeed, some of us wish we had not been quite so hasty in Marie Kondo-ing our closets now that ‘90s-style jeans are making a...more

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FCC Reinstates Collection of Broadcast Employment Data on Form 395-B

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After a hiatus of more than 20 years, the FCC will again require radio and television broadcasters to submit information about the race, ethnicity, and gender of their employees. The information, to be filed on FCC Form...more

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Navigating the New Cybersecurity Terrain: Implications of the FCC’s Latest Rule on Security Breach Notifications

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Introduction: On February 12, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finalized a critical cybersecurity rule, Sec. 64.2011, mandating telecommunications carriers and TRS (Telecommunications Relay Services)...more

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FCC Updates and Expands Data Breach Notification Rules

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The updated data breach notification rules broaden the definition of what is considered a breach and expand the scope of who must be notified when a data breach occurs. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or...more

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FCC Updates Data Breach Notification Rules

At its December meeting, the Federal Communications Commission approved a Report and Order modifying its data protection rules. The order expands the scope of protected data to include personally identifiable information....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New EU & UK Sanctions

EU’s 12th Sanctions Package - On 19 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) together with the Commission published its 12th round of sanctions....more

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FCC Sets Information-Collection Deadline for International Section 214 Authorization Holders

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All international Section 214 authorization holders should begin preparing the information required for disclosure as early as possible. On December 13, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Office of...more

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Responses from All Holders of Section 214 Authority to Provide International Telecommunications Services to the FCC’s Mandatory...

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The FCC mandated, in an April 25, 2023, Order, that every holder of an international Section 214 authorization will be obligated to submit current ownership information identifying certain direct and indirect interest holders...more

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Reminder of Post-Thanksgiving Deadlines for Broadcasters

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For many, Thanksgiving is a time for some combination of family, food, football, and deal hunting. At the risk of contributing to your heartburn, we want to remind you of three upcoming deadlines that you do not want to wait...more

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FCC Fines Broadcaster $25K for EEO Violations

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A recent fine imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) underscores how important it is for broadcasters to keep up with their Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) obligations. On October 16, 2023, the FCC’s...more

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Reminder: Keep Breathing and Prepare for Ownership Reports!

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On particularly difficult rides, Peloton instructor Denis Mortin (a personal favorite) will encourage us huffing and puffing mortals not to quit, which he says can be accomplished by “picking a spot on the floor about 10 feet...more

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Wireless Roundup (August 2023)

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FCC Seeks Comment on Revising Spectrum Sharing Rules for Non-Geostationary Orbit, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems: In this proposed rule, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requests comment on revisions to its rules...more

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Biennial Ownership Reports: Plan for December 1 Deadline

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The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Media Bureau announced that, beginning on October 2, 2023, the Commission will open a window during which licensees of commercial and non-commercial full power...more

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FAQs on FCC’s Mandatory Information Collection Requirement for All International Section 214 Carriers (Updated)

At its April 20, 2023 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) adopted an Order imposing a one-time ownership-related data request to which all holders of Section 214 authority to provide...more

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June 1, 2023 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in DC, MD, VA, WV, MI, OH, AZ, ID, NV, NM, UT and WY

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Annual EEO Public File Report- Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming with...more

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FCC Aims to Expand Oversight of Foreign Ownership Interests in International Section 214 Authorization Holders

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Potential rule changes could expand the scope of the disclosure and reporting obligations for FCC-regulated businesses. On April 25, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order and Notice of...more

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[Webinar] The FCC’s Proposed Changes to Regulation of International Telecommunications Service - May 9th, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

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The FCC is proposing comprehensive and sweeping changes to its twenty-year-old rules governing its international section 214 authorization framework. Because the FCC’s proposals would affect any company offering international...more

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The FCC Releases International Section 214 Order and NPRM, Proposing Major Changes to the Regulation of International...

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On April 25, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on international Section 214 authorizations (the Order and NPRM), which authorize the provision...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Reminder: Federal Communications Commission – March/April Filings

Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients. The following are reminders for upcoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports and...more

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Supply Chain Annual Reports Are Due By March 31, 2023

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The FCC requires providers of advanced communications services to certify each year whether they have purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise obtained any communications equipment or services on the Covered List. The Covered...more

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FCC Proposes Changes to Data Breach Rules and Reporting Requirements

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On January 6, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the “Commission”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Notice”) with updates to its data breach rules and reporting requirements. Considering the growing...more

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