FCC
FCC and FTC Announce Open Meeting Agendas and AT&T Signs Deal with OneWeb
The FCC outlines September meeting agenda, the FTC will review big tech mergers this month, AT&T signs deal with OneWeb.
5G Wireless
Comments on Provider Deals in Buildings, AT&T Asks FCC for Midband Screen, Apple Suspends Child Protection Tool
FCC’s comment period for ISPs in buildings, AT&T requests screen on spectrum holdings, Apple reverts plan to scan phone images.
Infrastructure
State Broadcasters Want FCC to Revisit Regulatory Fee Structure, Expand Payer Base
State broadcasters associations want a proceeding in light of proposed fees it said unduly burdens the industry.
X (Twitter)
Judge Rules Exemption Exists in Section 230 for Twitter FOSTA Case
Latest lawsuit illustrates the increasing fragility of Section 230 legal protections.
TPI
Chinese Communist Party Increasingly Looking to Tighten Grip on Its Tech Industry, Experts Say
Chinese government appears to want bring its companies in line with its objectives.
Joe Biden
Proposed Bill Takes Aim at Misinformation on Social Media Platforms
Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduced a bill Thursday to remove Section 230 protections for vaccine misinformation.
FTC
Facebook Requests FTC Recuse Khan, Entry-Level Broadband Prices, FCC’s Open RAN Showcase
Facebook follows Amazon in asking for recusing Khan, Entry-level broadband prices fell, FCC has Open RAN showcase.
Section 230
Companies May Hesitate Bringing Section 230 Arguments in Court Fearing Political Ramifications: Lawyers
Legal experts say changing views on Section 230 will make platforms less willing to employ that defense in future cases.
Infrastructure
FCC Gridlock, FTC’s Investigating Amazon-MGM, Brendan Carr’s USF Proposal Raises Questions
FCC gridlock could hobble president’s wishes, FTC opens investigation into Amazon buy, law professor raises questions about Carr’s USF proposal.
FCC
Biden Signs Executive Order on Net Neutrality, Broadband Pricing Policy and Big Tech Merger Scrutiny
Executive order would kickoff new antitrust and net neutrality regulations.
Infrastructure
Google Sued, Broadband Issues Not Just Rural, LA Times Suggests Future-Proof Priorities
Google faces another antitrust lawsuit, ILSR calls for state lead on broadband, LA Times suggests focus on network future.
Antitrust
Federal Trade Commission Expands Antitrust Enforcement By Rescinding Obama-Era Policy
In a party-line vote, the agency rescinded a 2015 statement that limited the scope of antitrust enforcement.
Antitrust
Experts Disagree Over Need, Feasibility of Global Standards for Antitrust Rules
Legal experts and economists disagreed over the feasibility and necessity of a global standard for antitrust enforcement.
Amazon
Florida Social Media Law Halted, Ohio GOP Drops Muni Broadband Ban, Online Privacy Protections For Children
Judge rules against Florida social media law, Ohio GOP cuts muni broadband ban, Democrats want increased child privacy protections.
Antitrust
Federal Judge Tosses FTC’s Antitrust Case Against Facebook
A federal judge tossed the FTC’s antitrust case against Facebook out of court Monday.
Congress
House Judiciary Committee Clears Six Antitrust Bills Targeting Big Tech Companies
An inside look at the package of antitrust bills marked up this week by the House Judiciary Committee.
