Privacy

Businesses Should Prepare for More State-Specific Privacy Laws, Attorneys Say

“The privacy landscape in the U.S. is likely to become more complicated before it gets any easier.”

Antitrust

Key Republican: Anticompetitive Practices of Big Tech Present a Threat to Innovation

Rep. Ken Buck said tech companies’ practices are anticompetitive and threaten innovation, free speech and national security.

Expert Opinion

Eric Yaverbaum: Can a New CEO Besides Elon Musk Prevent the Fall of Twitter?

If a determined CEO not beholden to Elon Musk were named, it’s still possible to turn this ship around.

Fabric

Efficacy and Timeline of FCC’s Challenge Process Questioned by State Officials, Industry Experts

The challenge process is important because mapping is a “zero-sum game,” panelists said.

Section 230

Google Defends Section 230 in Supreme Court Terror Case

‘Section 230 is critical to enabling the digital sector’s efforts to respond to extremist[s],’ said a tech industry supporter.

Rural

Regulation, Reporting Requirements and Oversight Can Make a Difference in Grant Applications

Several documents will improve application competitiveness, said Paul Garnett of Vernonburg Group.

Infrastructure

Industry Associations Join Call for Delay on Mandatory Emergency Agreements

NTCA and the Rural Wireless Association are backing a petition to double time to enter emergency agreements.

FCC

Biden Calls for Anti-Big Tech Action, CCIA Shows State Privacy ‘Patchwork,’ FCC Continues Robocall Fight

Biden’s call for federal privacy legislation aims to address an increasingly splintered state privacy landscape.

Chips

Semiconductor Supply Chain Control is Critical, But Export Restrictions May Hurt U.S. Companies, Event Hears

The CHIPS and Science Act, while a good step, should not preclude developing a secure supply chain with other countries.

Infrastructure

Nearly Half of Rip-and-Replace Firms Struggling with Funding, Supply Chain Delays: FCC Report

15% of applicants said they still haven’t begun work to remove equipment as of October.

DISH

Committee on China, Dish Exec Leaving, New Fiber Broadband Board

The new committee will investigate competition between the U.S. and China.

FCC

FCC Broadband Challenge Data May Be Evaluated Post-Deadline by the Commerce Department

States facing difficulties collecting coverage data may have more time to present challenges.

FCC

Letter Urging FCC for Extension on Map Challenge, BEAD Dates Submitted

Signatories say the FCC’s map is inaccurate and local governments don’t have the resources to challenge it in time.

Expert Opinion

Doug Dawson: Will the FCC Maps Get Better?

The amount of funding to each state is based upon the FCC maps — which are clearly flawed.

ACP

Brazil Riots Heighten Content Moderation, Space Bureau, USAC Outsourcing, New INCOMPAS President

The announcements closely echo tech platforms’ response to the U.S. Capitol riots.

Verizon

Verizon, Optical Communications Group Wrangle Over Unpaid Bills for Shared Conduit

The Verizon rival is claiming that the telco unfairly charged it for more space than it occupies on its infrastructure.