Broadband's Impact
FCC Chairwoman Gains Unlikely GOP Ally in Customer Service Inquiry
Mississippi’s GOP Attorney General supports applying customer service requirements to broadband, satellite, and voice providers.
Antitrust
Justice Department Seeks to Break Up Google by Forcing Chrome Sale
Justice Department's antitrust division is proposing the punishment as a 'remedy' in case against the search engine giant.
Click-to-Cancel
FTC Click-to-Cancel Rules to Take Effect Jan. 14, 2025
Some groups think the rules are arbitrary.
Trump Vance Administration
Lawyer: Republican-Controlled FCC to Shift Telecom Landscape
Deregulation, M&A approvals, and tax policy changes set to reshape the industry under Trump.
Broadband's Impact
FCC’s New Inquiry Could Make Canceling Services Easier
Commissioner Brendan Carr said the inquiry falls outside the agency's scope.
NCTA
Politically Divided FTC Adopts Click-to-Cancel Mandate
Opponents argue the FTC overstepped with the new rules.
DC Circuit
Kavanaugh Calls Loper Bright a 'Course Correction'
Justice says the Chevron Doctrine distorted separation of powers.
Regulation
Chair Khan Says FTC Monitoring Post-Chevron Legal Climate
Congress likely needs to be 'very explicit in its delegation to agencies,' Khan said.
Public Safety
Regulators, States, Private Sector Urge Solution to Child Safety Online
Two federal efforts aimed at protecting children online have stalled as Congress went on a six-week recess without a vote.
FCC
FCC's Rosenworcel Wants to Address Consumer Pain Points
Agency’s effort backs White House in seeking ways for consumers to engage with live representatives.
NCTA
White House Wants to Crack Down On Hold Times, Subscription Cancelation Delays
The FCC is considering rules to make it easy to cancel subscriptions and talk to human representatives.
FCC
Senate Panel to Mark Up Broadband, Artificial Intelligence Bills
The GAO found that federal broadband efforts were 'fragmented and overlapping, with more than 133 funding programs administered by 15 agencies.'
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.'
FTC
Judge Hits Pause on FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
Judge says Congress did not authorize the FTC to ban non-compete agreements.
NTCA
Trade Groups Big and Small Ask Sixth Circuit to Toss FCC’s Data Breach Rules
Associations representing smaller providers filed a brief supporting a challenge by larger groups.
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Cybersecurity Leaders Express Reserved Support for American Privacy Rights Act
Cybersecurity leaders consider the potential efficacy of a landmark privacy bill.
