Rohit Chopra – Broadband Breakfast

Antitrust9 months ago

Republican FTC Commissioner Criticizes Biden Economic Officials as Detrimental to Agency

Commissioner Christine Wilson attributes poor results of FTC staff satisfaction surveys to the officials’ leadership.

FTC1 year ago

Biden Looks to Bedoya to Replace Rohit Chopra on FTC, Report Says

Staunch privacy advocate Alvaro Bedoya appears to be Joe Biden's pick for the FTC, Axios reports.

Antitrust2 years ago

FTC Divided Over Increasing Agency Jurisdiction at Congressional Hearing

FTC commissioners were split at a Congressional hearing on Wednesday at the prospects of increasing FTC jurisdiction.

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

T-Mobile Wins on Infrastructure, Lina Khan FTC Nomination, Open Source Collaboration

March 23, 2021 — A federal judge ruled Friday that the San Francisco city leader unlawfully denied T-Mobile permits to […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Democrats Introduce Community Broadband Act, Lina Khan for FTC, Facebook Wants Lawsuits Dismissed

March 11, 2021 – Democratic lawmakers have introduced new legislation to ensure their residents have broadband access by removing roadblocks for […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Slaughter Named FTC Chair, Combatting Disinformation with Community Media, Kimmelman Departs Public Knowledge

January 22, 2021—President Joe Biden designated Rebecca Slaughter as acting chair of the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday. Slaughter has […]

FCC2 years ago

Biden’s Inauguration Raises Questions of New Leadership at Communications and Trade Commissions

January 20, 2021 – President Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday will usher in a wave of new faces at the helm […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

FTC Wants Answers From Social Media Companies, New USF Fee of 31.8%, FCC Extends E-Rate Waiver

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday issued orders to nine social media and video streaming companies requiring them to provide […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

FTC’s Zoom Deal and Democrats, Vertical Bridge Buys Eco-site, Bill Would Extend CARES Act to 2021

The Federal Trade Commission’s two Democrats laid out a plan to increase the institution’s data security and privacy enforcement in […]

FCC3 years ago

FCC and FTC Commissioners Address ‘Technology Optimism and Pessimism’ at Silicon Flatirons Conference

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly raised concerns over the challenges posed by technology in society, whereas Federal Trade Commissioner Rohit […]

Congress4 years ago

Historic Facebook Settlement Criticized for Ineffectiveness; FTC Calls For Federal Privacy Law

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2019 — The Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday details of its $5 billion settlement with Facebook […]

Big Tech5 years ago

Trump Nominates Joseph Simmons as Chairman of Federal Trade Commission

WASHINGTON, October 19, 2017 — The Federal Trade Commission will get two new members if President Donald Trump has his […]

Broadband Breakfast

Republican FTC Commissioner Criticizes Biden Economic Officials as Detrimental to Agency

Biden Looks to Bedoya to Replace Rohit Chopra on FTC, Report Says

FTC Divided Over Increasing Agency Jurisdiction at Congressional Hearing

T-Mobile Wins on Infrastructure, Lina Khan FTC Nomination, Open Source Collaboration

Democrats Introduce Community Broadband Act, Lina Khan for FTC, Facebook Wants Lawsuits Dismissed

Slaughter Named FTC Chair, Combatting Disinformation with Community Media, Kimmelman Departs Public Knowledge

Biden’s Inauguration Raises Questions of New Leadership at Communications and Trade Commissions

FTC Wants Answers From Social Media Companies, New USF Fee of 31.8%, FCC Extends E-Rate Waiver

FTC’s Zoom Deal and Democrats, Vertical Bridge Buys Eco-site, Bill Would Extend CARES Act to 2021

FCC and FTC Commissioners Address ‘Technology Optimism and Pessimism’ at Silicon Flatirons Conference

Historic Facebook Settlement Criticized for Ineffectiveness; FTC Calls For Federal Privacy Law

Trump Nominates Joseph Simmons as Chairman of Federal Trade Commission

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Robocallers Disconnected, Connecting Minority Communities Grants, No Licenses for Huawei

Broadband Breakfast on March 1, 2023 – Preview Session for Big Tech & Speech Summit

Broadband Breakfast on February 22, 2023 – Workforce Development Issues

Broadband Breakfast on February 15, 2023 – How State Broadband Offices Are Approaching the Next Phase of IIJA

Panel Suggest Need for Tracking Mechanism for Broadband Infrastructure Funding

NTIA Officials Urge Use of Agency Resources for Digital Equity Planning

Must Internet Platforms Host Objectionable Content? Appeals Courts Consider ‘Must Carry’ Rules

TikTok to Testify Before House Committee, Tech Association Warns on Antitrust, US Telecom Board Adds

New Leadership and Priorities for Republican-Led Energy and Commerce Committee

Industry Leaders Urge Biden to Tread Lightly With Federal Privacy Legislation

FCC Proposes Notification Rules for 988 Suicide Hotline Lifeline Outages

FCC Eliminates Use of Urban-Rural Database for Healthcare Telecom Subsidies

Broadband Breakfast Announces Big Tech & Speech Summit on March 9

Jessica Dine: Broadband Networks Are Doing Well, Time to Shift to Adoption Gap

FCC Proposes $62 Million Fine, SCOTUS Urged to Keep Section 230, TikTok Bans Extending

Meta Restores Trump’s Accounts, Alaska Uses AI for Mapping, Public Interest Model for Spectrum Policy

Broadband Breakfast on January 25, 2023 – Section 230, Google, Twitter and the Supreme Court

Metaverse Technologies Could Present Unprecedented Risk to Children’s Digital Privacy

Cryptocurrency Has Promise But ‘Screams for Regulation,’ Says Miami Mayor Francis Suarez

Subsidies for Hotspot Devices a ‘Great Idea,’ FCC Chairwoman Says

Mayors Urged to Get Moving on State Conversations for Federal Broadband Funding

NTIA Working on State Guidance for Further Map Challenges After BEAD Allocation: Official

FCC-NTIA Cooperation on Innovation Fund, Fiber Provider Acquired, T-Mobile Fast on Mobile

Proposed Rules to Improve National Alert System Unnecessary, Say Critics

Broadband Breakfast on March 1, 2023 – Preview Session for Big Tech & Speech Summit

Broadband Breakfast on February 22, 2023 – Workforce Development Issues

Broadband Breakfast on February 15, 2023 – How State Broadband Offices Are Approaching the Next Phase of IIJA

Must Internet Platforms Host Objectionable Content? Appeals Courts Consider ‘Must Carry’ Rules

Broadband Breakfast Interview With Michael Baker’s Teraira Snerling and Samantha Garfinkel

Unrealistic Fears About Chinese Tech Distract From Real Privacy Concerns, Panelists Say

Broadband Breakfast on January 25, 2023 – Section 230, Google, Twitter and the Supreme Court

Efficacy and Timeline of FCC’s Challenge Process Questioned by State Officials, Industry Experts

Broadband Breakfast on February 8, 2023 – The Build America, Buy America Law’s Impact on Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast on February 1, 2023 – What Will the 118th Congress Do on Broadband and Big Tech?

Broadband Breakfast on January 18, 2023 – Welcoming the Chinese New Year, Navigating a High Tech Cold War

Broadband Breakfast on January 11, 2023 – How to Challenge the FCC’s Broadband Map

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