In surprise announcement at keynote luncheon, Sohn revealed as the first executive director of the new organization advocating for municipalities.
The former FCC nominee spoke for the first time regarding future plans after withdraw.
The new legislation would give the Commerce Department the power to identify and intercept national security threats.
Sohn was first nominated in October 2021.
Sohn added the Supreme Court decision in West Virginia could challenge net neutrality rules.
Associations agreed on the need for baseline federal privacy legislation.
The data only became publicly available after the deadline passed.
Sohn's renomination comes after the Democrats expanded their majority in the Senate, which confirms nominations.
If Sohn is sworn in, it would break the FCC’s party deadlock and allow the Democrats to potentially bring back net neutrality.
It is exactly one year since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law.
'Our founders provided Congress with legislative authority to ensure lawmaking is done by elected officials, not unaccountable bureaucrats.'
As FCC fights robocalls, robotexts are on the rise.
But there's concern a Senate vote on a fifth FCC commissioner will not happen before midterms.
Former North Dakota senator sounds practical, but she is misreading quotes or taking them out of context.
Private sector companies are clamoring for more cyber threat data.
'It is all systems go,' the chairwoman said at a House Energy and Commerce hearing Thursday.
Public Knowledge spokesperson warns about FCC's new multi-tenant housing rules.
Nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC can also advance to the floor following a party-line vote.
Sohn decided to recuse herself after controversy surrounding her service as a board member of the group operating Locast.
The Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Sohn’s renomination after confirmation efforts stalled last year.
Nominated by President Biden as Federal Communications Commissioner, Sohn understands the real reason net neutrality is necessary.
A judge dismissed Facebook's objection to the FTC's investigation into the company's alleged anticompetitive practices.
Bipartisan vote confirms Davidson atop the Commerce Department agency. It has a large pile of money to spend on broadband.
The FCC chairwoman responded to a letter by members of Congress resisting calls to back down on net neutrality.
Despite their initial refusal to delay, Verizon and AT&T reversed course on their position to delay 5G deployment around airports.
Industry bigwigs say the decision paves the way for next-generation Wi-Fi.
The committee did not raise Gigi Sohn’s nomination during its meeting.
They also believe Alan Davidson will be viewed more favorably to head the NTIA.
Fraternal Order of Police said they oppose Gigi Sohn's nomination for FCC commissioner for her support of end-to-end encryption.
FCC chairwoman cleared, refocusing attention on party tie-breaking nominee Gigi Sohn.
The National Association of Broadcasters raised concern about FCC nominee Gigi Sohn's ties to defunct streaming service Locast.
Sohn and Biden NTIA nominee Alan Davidson will undergo confirmation hearings next Wednesday.
The groups sent a letter emphasizing the need for internet access expansion ahead of Wednesday confirmation hearings.
Republican senators can tolerate FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, but not Commissioner-nominee Gigi Sohn, says Politico.
Industry reacts to the appointments of Rosenworcel as first permanent woman chair, Sohn as first openly gay commissioner.
Report says Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel will be permanent and Gigi Sohn will break the party tie on the FCC.
Infrastructure bill could be up for vote Thursday, senators ask Biden to make Rosenworcel permanent FCC chair, JSI buys Mid-State.
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