DOGE
DOGE Hits NIST, Sparks Industry Concerns
TIA raised concerns about National Institute of Standards and Technology firings on Thursday; CCIA, SIIA, ITIF and TechNet weighed in today
Mobile
Public Interest Groups Want T-Mobile-UScellular Merger Blocked
Advocates called for strict conditions if the merger proceeds.
Spectrum
CCIA Raises Alarm Over T-Mobile, UScellular Merger
Trade group concerned about market consolidation, higher consumer bills.
Spectrum
Internet of Things, Augmented Reality Promoted at 6 GigaHertz
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel looking to open more in 6 GHz band for Very Low Power use.
EU
U.S. Needs Tech Regulation Unification, Experts
'If you're negotiating an international agreement, it's crucial that you have a clear, unified point of view within your government.'
Social Media
Supreme Court Sends Back Challenges to State Social Media Laws
Justices did not rule on the merits of the cases, but made clear they think the laws were unlikely to survive.
New York
New York Signs Social Media Algorithm Block for Minors
The bill requires social media platforms to cease using algorithms for children's online accounts.
Section 230
House Witnesses Mixed on Proposed Section 230 Repeal
Meanwhile, lobbying groups and think tanks largely denounced the move.
NTCA
FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Come With a Few Tweaks
A decision to forbear from applying Title II’s rate regulation provisions would preempt New York’s law, argues one scholar.
Comcast
The Battle Over the Future of USF Funding Rages On
INCOMPAS and CCIA side with Affordable Broadband Campaign, and against Rosenworcel, on simmering battle over USF.
FCC
Net Neutrality Commenters Continue to Disagree on Network Slicing
Public interest groups say the practice could allow mobile providers to skirt rules on paid prioritization
DC Circuit
Experts Disagree on Net Neutrality Legal Ground
The Supreme Court has shown less deference to federal agencies in recent years, a BBLO panel heard.
NCTA
Industries Revive Familiar Arguments After Net Neutrality Announcement
Telecoms oppose the measure, while major software companies side with the FCC.
ITIF
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – What Happens Next on Net Neutrality?
Industry and non-profit experts on both sides of net neutrality speak at 12 Noon ET on Wednesday.
AI
Tech Policy Group CCIA Speaks Out Against AI Regulation
The trade group represents major tech companies like Amazon and Google.
Biden-Harris Administration
Congress Should Not Create AI-Specific Regulation, Say Techies
Existing laws provide the ability to address potential harms from artificial intelligence.
