AI
Panel Weighs New Guardrails for AI Chatbots as Concerns Mount Over Child Safety
Experts debated AI chatbot risks to children, with advocates warning of manipulation techniques while skeptics urged perspective on technology fears.
Communications Act
Cities Oppose FCC Inquiry into Speeding Wireline Permitting
Broadband carriers, meanwhile, push the FCC for 60 to 90 day shot clocks, citing months long permitting delays.
Free Speech
Carr Agrees to Testify Before Senate Panel on His Apparent Threats to Kimmel Show
Democrats and Republicans want answers over FCC threats to TV licenses over Kimmel’s suspension.
Hill Staffers Split on Permitting, Spectrum and Broadband Expansion
Aides to key telecom lawmakers laid out competing visions for the future of U.S. broadband policy.
Briefs
Walberg Introduces Bill to Streamline Wireless Builds on Brownfield Sites
Legislation would waive environmental reviews on previously developed land.
BEAD
Rep. Bob Latta: Ohio Needs Broadband
Lawmaker asks for insight on achieving broadband goals.
Digital Inclusion
One Year Without the Affordable Connectivity Program
Without the broadband subsidy, families are facing harsh tradeoffs to stay connected.
Congress
House Commerce Advances $88 Billion Spectrum Auction Plan, Turning Back Amendments
Democrats fail in bid to redirect spectrum funds to broadband affordability, 911 infrastructure, or cybersecurity in reconciliation bill.
Congress
Protesters Disrupt House Markup of Budget Bill Addressing Spectrum, AI
House Energy and Commerce Committee markup stretched late into the evening.
Congress
FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty Vows to Balance DoD-Industry Spectrum Demands
During nomination hearing, Trusty pledges to protect universal service while advancing next-gen connectivity.
Section 230
TAKE IT DOWN Act Passes House Commerce, But Not Without a Fight
Democrats warn the law will fall flat without a functional FTC to enforce it.
Congress
Congress Accelerates Tech Agenda with House Markup of Key Bills
House panel revives broadband, cybersecurity, and supply chain bills.
FCC
Who Might Replace Geoffrey Starks at the FCC?
Trump’s next move could upend agency norms.
BEAD
Rep. Matsui ‘Suspicious’ About BEAD Policy Shift
Lawmaker accuses GOP of reallocating money to ‘predetermined winners.’
Energy
House Republicans Vote to Overturn Biden-Era Energy Rule
Resolution heads to the Senate as Republicans push to reverse Biden-era regulations.
BEAD
Commerce Secretary Says Broadband Infrastructure Program Under Review
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick vows ‘tech-neutral’ approach to BEAD, stripping Biden-era rules
