Today's Regulatory Mix: Court Declines to Rehear Challenges to FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, FCC C-Band Proposal, US House Field Hearing on Rural Broadband
Court Declines to Rehear Challenges to FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order
The US Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit denied petitions for an en banc rehearing of its decision to uphold the FCC’s 2018 Restoring Internet Freedom Order.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, rural broadband, US House Energy and Commerce Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, C-Band Proposal, spectrum from 3.7 to 4.2 GHz
FTC Agenda for Workshop on COPPA Rule
The FTC has released the agenda for a workshop it is holding on October 7, 2019. The workshop will examine the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule in light of evolving business practices and new technology in the online marketplace.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, FTC Workshop, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, COPPA Rule, Children's Online Protection Act
Court of Appeals Upholds Majority of FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order
In its decision the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the majority of the FCC’s 2018 Restoring Internet Freedom order with two exceptions. First, the Court concluded that the FCC’s preemption barring states from imposing more stringent rules or requirements should be vacated.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Corporate Responsibility Online
US House Passes Save the Internet Act
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after H.R. 1644, the Save the Internet Act, passed on the floor of the House of Representatives by a vote of 232-190:
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, INCOMPAS, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, Save the Internet Act, Enforcement Advisory on Video TV Set-Top Boxes
Senators Want to Designate April as National 9-1-1 Education Month
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Richard Burr (R-NC), co-chairs of the Next Generation 911 Caucus, introduced a resolution designating April 2019 as “National 9–1–1 Education Month.” The resolution also urges governmental officials, parents, teachers, school administrators, caregivers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, training events, and activities. Among other things, the resolution suggests programs to promote proper use of 9–1–1 could include (1) public awareness events, including conferences, media outreach, and training activities for parents, teachers, school administrators, other caregivers, and businesses; (2) educational events in schools and other appropriate venues; and (3) production and distribution of information about the 9–1–1 system designed to educate people of all ages on the importance and proper use of 9–1–1.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, US Congress Energy and Commerce Committee, National 9-1-1 Education Month, Save the Internet Act, 4Q2018 Inflation Adjustment for Cable Operators
Utilities Technology Council White Paper on 5G
The UTC has released a white paper on the potential impacts of 5G wireless service on electric utilities. This white paper is intended to frame the issue rather than provide a comprehensive plan or policy approach. Among other things, it concludes that “the big issues for utilities are cost, reliability and confidence in the supply chain. It is important to note that the availability and resilience of a communications system is more a feature of network design, operation and maintenance than it is of the technology employed.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, LPTV, UTC, 5G Wireless, Utilities Technology Council, 5G Wireless over Electric Utilities, US Senate Net Neutrality Working Group
House Hearings on Net Neutrality
Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on restoring net neutrality protections on Tuesday, March 12, at 10:00 am in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, USF, USAC, US House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearings, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, Save the Iternet Act, House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, Use of E-Rate Funds, Legislating to Safeguard the Free & Open Internet
House Republicans on Net Neutrality
Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) sent a letter to Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Michael F. Doyle (D-PA) requesting the committee work together to find a bipartisan solution for net neutrality.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, CRTC, FCC Broadband Deployment Report, Internet Services Code
FCC Starks on Open Internet aka Restoring Internet Freedom Oral Argument
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks offered the following statement after the February 1, 2019, oral argument in Mozilla v. FCC, the appeal of the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order. “Today in federal court, this FCC is attempting to explain why it ignored the evidence before it and hastily abandoned the carefully crafted, common sense Open Internet framework established in 2015. In the process, it ignored the will of millions of people who made their support for a free and open Internet crystal clear. Like many others, I am paying close attention.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, US Senator Ed Markey, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, Video Description Marketplace
Court Denies Motion to Delay Oral Arguments in Net Neutrality Challenge
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has denied the FCC’s motion to postpone oral arguments in the challenge to the agency’s Restoring Internet Freedom (RIF) order. In a previous filing the FCC cited that the lapse in its funding as well as the Department of Justice were the reasons why the arguments should be postponed. The Court stated that oral argument is still scheduled for February 1, 2019. The Court’s website states that oral arguments on the calendar for the month of January and February will go on as scheduled in spite of the government shutdown.
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Topics: Net Neutrality, Robocall, US Court of Appeals, TRACED Act, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, American Data Dissemination Act, ADD Act, Privacy Act of 1974, Senator Edward Markey, Senator John Thune, Senator Marco Rubio
Today's Regulatory Mix: Court Declines to Rehear Challenges to FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, FCC C-Band Proposal, US House Field Hearing on Rural Broadband
Court Declines to Rehear Challenges to FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order
The US Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit denied petitions for an en banc rehearing of its decision to uphold the FCC’s 2018 Restoring Internet Freedom Order.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, rural broadband, US House Energy and Commerce Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, C-Band Proposal, spectrum from 3.7 to 4.2 GHz
FTC Agenda for Workshop on COPPA Rule
The FTC has released the agenda for a workshop it is holding on October 7, 2019. The workshop will examine the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule in light of evolving business practices and new technology in the online marketplace.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, FTC Workshop, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, COPPA Rule, Children's Online Protection Act
Court of Appeals Upholds Majority of FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order
In its decision the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the majority of the FCC’s 2018 Restoring Internet Freedom order with two exceptions. First, the Court concluded that the FCC’s preemption barring states from imposing more stringent rules or requirements should be vacated.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Corporate Responsibility Online
US House Passes Save the Internet Act
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after H.R. 1644, the Save the Internet Act, passed on the floor of the House of Representatives by a vote of 232-190:
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, INCOMPAS, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, Save the Internet Act, Enforcement Advisory on Video TV Set-Top Boxes
Senators Want to Designate April as National 9-1-1 Education Month
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Richard Burr (R-NC), co-chairs of the Next Generation 911 Caucus, introduced a resolution designating April 2019 as “National 9–1–1 Education Month.” The resolution also urges governmental officials, parents, teachers, school administrators, caregivers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, training events, and activities. Among other things, the resolution suggests programs to promote proper use of 9–1–1 could include (1) public awareness events, including conferences, media outreach, and training activities for parents, teachers, school administrators, other caregivers, and businesses; (2) educational events in schools and other appropriate venues; and (3) production and distribution of information about the 9–1–1 system designed to educate people of all ages on the importance and proper use of 9–1–1.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, US Congress Energy and Commerce Committee, National 9-1-1 Education Month, Save the Internet Act, 4Q2018 Inflation Adjustment for Cable Operators
Utilities Technology Council White Paper on 5G
The UTC has released a white paper on the potential impacts of 5G wireless service on electric utilities. This white paper is intended to frame the issue rather than provide a comprehensive plan or policy approach. Among other things, it concludes that “the big issues for utilities are cost, reliability and confidence in the supply chain. It is important to note that the availability and resilience of a communications system is more a feature of network design, operation and maintenance than it is of the technology employed.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, LPTV, UTC, 5G Wireless, Utilities Technology Council, 5G Wireless over Electric Utilities, US Senate Net Neutrality Working Group
House Hearings on Net Neutrality
Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on restoring net neutrality protections on Tuesday, March 12, at 10:00 am in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, USF, USAC, US House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearings, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, Save the Iternet Act, House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, Use of E-Rate Funds, Legislating to Safeguard the Free & Open Internet
House Republicans on Net Neutrality
Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) sent a letter to Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Michael F. Doyle (D-PA) requesting the committee work together to find a bipartisan solution for net neutrality.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, CRTC, FCC Broadband Deployment Report, Internet Services Code
FCC Starks on Open Internet aka Restoring Internet Freedom Oral Argument
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks offered the following statement after the February 1, 2019, oral argument in Mozilla v. FCC, the appeal of the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order. “Today in federal court, this FCC is attempting to explain why it ignored the evidence before it and hastily abandoned the carefully crafted, common sense Open Internet framework established in 2015. In the process, it ignored the will of millions of people who made their support for a free and open Internet crystal clear. Like many others, I am paying close attention.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, US Senator Ed Markey, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, Video Description Marketplace
Court Denies Motion to Delay Oral Arguments in Net Neutrality Challenge
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has denied the FCC’s motion to postpone oral arguments in the challenge to the agency’s Restoring Internet Freedom (RIF) order. In a previous filing the FCC cited that the lapse in its funding as well as the Department of Justice were the reasons why the arguments should be postponed. The Court stated that oral argument is still scheduled for February 1, 2019. The Court’s website states that oral arguments on the calendar for the month of January and February will go on as scheduled in spite of the government shutdown.
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Topics: Net Neutrality, Robocall, US Court of Appeals, TRACED Act, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, American Data Dissemination Act, ADD Act, Privacy Act of 1974, Senator Edward Markey, Senator John Thune, Senator Marco Rubio
