Policyband
Cox Wins Supreme Court Copyright Fight over Sony in a Crushing 9-0 Wipeout for Famed Conservative Litigator Paul Clement
Clement has been hired by six cable broadband associations to fight the FCC's approval of the Nexstar-TEGNA merger
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Data Center
Corning Exec Says AI, Broadband Driving Surge in Fiber Demand
Demand for high-capacity networks is accelerating as new technologies strain existing infrastructure.
NTIA
Relocation Costs an Important Part of Federal Spectrum Studies: NTIA Official
The agency has to identify 200 megahertz of government spectrum for auction by July 2027
critical infrastructure
Federal Cyber Grants for States Are Authorized but Unfunded, Officials Say
New York became the first state to set prescriptive baseline cyber rules for water systems on March 11.
Public Safety
House Commerce Committee Clears FirstNet Reauthorization Bill
Updated bill language would still increase NTIA oversight of FirstNet Authority.
Copyright
Supreme Court Sides 9-0 With Cox in Copyright Case
‘Mere knowledge that a service will be used to infringe is insufficient to establish the required intent to infringe,’ Justice Clarence Thomas wrote.
Tribal
Fiber Group Says Broadband Key to Closing Connectivity Gap on Tribal Lands
A new report says fiber networks can support economic growth, healthcare access, and long-term resilience in Tribal communities.
Energy
Trump Administration to Pay French Company $1B to Walk Away from U.S. Wind Energy
The Trump administration has tried to halt offshore wind construction, but federal judges overturned those orders.
Policyband
Easy, Policyband — Trump and Newsmax Remain on Good Terms, Ruddy Says
'President has no problem with me or Newsmax, I was with him Saturday night,' Ruddy said in an email to Policyband. Yet, Trump blasted his friend's cable news network two days later anyway
Paul Nakasone
Four NSA Directors Address American Offensive Cyber Power
Not all chips pose equal national security risk, directors said. They also urged more precise export controls
Cybersecurity
Autonomous Cyberattacks Have Arrived, Defense Executives Say
Projected global defense spending of $6 trillion is fueling a private capital surge.
Satellite
Houses Passes Bill to Expand Broadband in Rural Appalachia
The act directs GAO to study satellite broadband use across 13 states.
Cybersecurity
EU Cyber Resilience Will Reshape Global Product Security Standards
Subsea cables crossing into Europe now fall under same security rules as power grids, says European Commission's cybersecurity chief.
Fiber
New York Telecom Group Backs FCC Push to Retire Copper Networks
Industry groups say outdated infrastructure is costly, vulnerable, and slows broadband investment.
Social Media
New Mexico Jury Finds Meta Violated Child Consumer Protection, Imposes $375M Penalty
The jury announced its verdict Tuesday after nearly seven weeks of trial; prosecutors had accused Meta of placing profits over safety.
Telecom Act
Experts Call for Modernization, Rewrite of 1996 Telecom Act
Ahead of Thursday's hearing, witnesses point to opportunities to promote competition, broadband classification, and AI infrastructure.
