AI
Inside the Race to Protect Children from AI
The double edged promise of artificial intelligence for children, and the laws trying to govern a contradictory dilemma.
Expert Opinion
Javier Palomarez: Washington Can't Ask for More Broadband Investment While Making Growth Harder
Expanding federal merger reporting requirements risk deterring the private investment needed to build out broadband infrastructure and close the digital divide.
TAKE IT DOWN Act
FTC Starts Enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act
The act requires platforms to take down nonconsensual explicit content within 48 hours.
Congress
Luján Introduces Bill Requiring Automatic Refunds for Service Outages
Most providers require customers to request credits for outages themselves.
House Energy and Commerce
Democrat Pallone Takes on Big Retail over Concerns about ‘Surveillance Pricing’
Pallone's letter demands answers from major retailers regarding personalized pricing strategies.
Michael O'Rielly
Former FCC Commissioner O'Rielly Backs House GOP Data Privacy Bill
The SECURE Data Act would attempt to protect consumers while preempting conflicting state laws.
First Amendment
FTC Drops NewsGuard Probe After Yearlong Dispute
Case raises questions about federal scrutiny of private content-rating firms
FTC
FTC and Eight States Settle With Ad Agencies Over Alleged Boycotts
Settlement targets alleged coordinated ad restrictions based on political content.
FTC
FTC Warns of Rising Robocall Threat Driven by AI, Foreign Scammers
Officials highlight enforcement efforts at Senate oversight hearing.
Digital Inclusion
FTC Moves to Crack Down on Hidden, Unfair Rental Fees and Perhaps Bulk Billing
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr last year said a Biden-era ban on bulk billing would have sent internet bills soaring for renters.
Satellite
Senate Commerce Advances Bills Targeting Satellite Security
Measures include cybersecurity guidelines for commercial satellites and restrictions on foreign operators.
Satellite
Senate Commerce Targets Satellite Security in Next Executive Session
Satellite security and proposed social media warnings headline Commerce committee markup.
FTC
Senate Panel to Conduct FTC Oversight Hearing Next Week
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wants to review post-Biden FTC.
Privacy
States Ramp Up Restrictions on Sale of Sensitive Consumer Data
Maryland’s law banning the sale of sensitive data signals a shift toward stricter state privacy regulation.
Treasury Department
Conservative Groups Push for 35% Boost in FTC Funding
The advocacy group leaders highlighted major settlements and accomplishments as reasons for expanding budget.
Expert Opinion
Debra Berlyn: Online Scams and Older Adults: It’s Just One Battle After Another
Scam losses among Americans 60 and older have quadrupled since 2020 to over $2.4 billion, with AI-powered fraud making it increasingly difficult for consumers of all ages to distinguish real communications from fake ones.
