
Free Speech
Paramount Pays $16M to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Suit
Settlement draws ire from Democrats and free speech advocates alike
Free Speech
Settlement draws ire from Democrats and free speech advocates alike
Spectrum
The Senate version scrapped a House protection for the unlicensed 6 GHz band.
BEAD
Awardees under original rules say they may not reapply.
AI
The provision is tucked into the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s sweeping markup, would be a major boon to the AI industry.
Congress
Democrats fail in bid to redirect spectrum funds to broadband affordability, 911 infrastructure, or cybersecurity in reconciliation bill.
Congress
Higher tax deductions are offset by $1.9 trillion in savings largely from the rollback of green energy tax credits.
Section 230
Democrats warn the law will fall flat without a functional FTC to enforce it.
Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation
Democrat says FTC lost two Big Tech watchdogs over Meta, X, and Amazon.
NTIA
Richard Hudson, R-N.C., announced the SPEED for BEAD Act
Spectrum
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is pushing to include FCC auction authority in the budget reconciliation bill.
Wall Street Journal
Lawmakers want answers from the three companies about alleged Chinese cyberattacks.
Energy and Commerce
The Committee vote was a victory for the National Association of Broadcasters.
Building on recent FCC actions, the bill expands spectrum access for commercial space launches.
Rural
Republicans have criticized the program for moving too slowly
FCC
The rules would require consent for any AI-generated call or text.
Section 230
Meanwhile, lobbying groups and think tanks largely denounced the move.