FCC
Cruz Wants Congressional Appropriations to Fund Universal Service
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel has argued that appropriations make the USF less stable.
Samuel Alito
Supreme Court Skeptical Of Texas, Florida Social Media Content Moderation Laws
Justices Roberts, Kavanaugh and Barrett seemed skeptical of the constitutionality of the Florida and Texas laws.
FCC
Public Interest Groups Make Push on Proposed Digital Discrimination Rules
The commission is set to vote Wednesday on its proposed rules, which industry groups have opposed.
FCC
Industry Pushes Back on FCC Digital Discrimination Rules as ‘Rate Regulation’
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AT&T, Verizon, and industry trade groups met last week with commission staff to voice concerns.
FCC
FCC Moves to Reinstate Net Neutrality, Keeps Rules Open for Comment
Public comment open until December 14, with reply comments due on January 17, 2024.
FCC
FCC Looking to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules
The commission will vote October 19 on whether to move forward and request public comment on the proposal.
X (Twitter)
Tech Groups, Free Expression Advocates Support Twitter in Landmark Content Moderation Case
The Supreme Court’s decision could dramatically alter the content moderation landscape.
Donald Trump
Supreme Court to Hear Section 230 Case, Small Business Broadband Bill, TikTok Deal Pressure
The highest court in the land will hear a case about the scope of internet platform liability under Section 230.
Randy May
Supreme Court’s EPA Decision Unlikely to Significantly Affect Federal Communications Commission
But landmark administrative law ruling could add more burden on agency in justifying decisions.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on June 1, 2022 — The Supreme Court, Social Media and the Culture Wars
The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a Texas law banning social media companies from removing posts based on views expressed.
FCC
Rosenworcel Calls on Congress for Expanded Robocaller Enforcement Protocols
The chairwoman seeks increased authority over autodialers and the ability for the FCC to take robocallers to court.
Infrastructure
Executive Order On Chinese Telecom, Twitter Banned In Nigeria, Top Court Rules On Anti-hacking Law
Biden signs order banning investments in 59 Chinese companies, Nigeria bans Twitter, top court rules on hacking.
Section 230
TechFreedom Asks Supreme Court to Review Section 230 Case
June 12, 2020 — Left unchecked, a recent court decision on Section 230 might lead to the internet suffering what a 2008 ruling called “death by ten thousand duck-bites,” according to TechFreedom Senior Fellow Berin Szóka. “Unless the Supreme Court reverses this decision, schools, libraries, and the
Robocall
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments About Robocalls Over the Telephone
May 6, 2020 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday used the telephone to hear arguments on the constitutionality of political messages sent over the telephone. The case, Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants Inc., concerns the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, which places limits
Justice
Addressing the Impact of Big Data Upon Antitrust is More Complicated Than a Big Tech Breakup
WASHINGTON, September 10, 2019 – The political world is all abuzz about breaking up big tech companies, but the overly broad breakup remedies being proposed by many are inconsistent with antitrust law as articulated by the Supreme Court, said Taylor Owings, counsel to the Assistant Attorney General
Judiciary
Supreme Court Extends Fourth Amendment Protections To Include Mobile Phone Carrier Location Data
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2018 — People living, working, or traveling in the United States gained a bit more privacy Friday after the Supreme Court found that police must obtain a search warrant before asking wireless carriers to turn over some types records which reveal a mobile phone’s location history
