FCC Continues Removal of Unnecessary Rules
The FCC’s Media Bureau (Bureau) has taken action to eliminate obsolete and unnecessary rules and regulations as part of the Commission’s ongoing...
Sixth Circuit Upholds FCC Data Breach Notification Rules
The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld the FCC’s data breach notification rules, adopted in 2024, in the face of...
D.C. Circuit Upholds FCC Data Breach Fines Against T-Mobile and Sprint
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit) has affirmed 2024 FCC fines of $80 million and more than...
WCB Seeks Comment on Intrepid’s Petition for Declaratory Ruling
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has issued a Public Notice seeking comment on a petition for preemption and declaratory ruling filed...
FCC Commissioner Trusty Announces Staff Changes
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty has announced two staff additions, one permanent hire, and one departure. Marcus Maher is joining Commissioner Trusty’s office...
FCC Acts to Accelerate Buildout of Secure Undersea Cable Infrastructure
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order (Order) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that aims to streamline the submarine...
Andy Hendrickson Appointed as Chief of OET
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has announced the appointment of Andy Hendrickson as Chief of the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET)....
FCC Launches Rulemaking to Review NEPA Rules
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which launches a comprehensive review of the Commission’s National Environmental Protection Act...
FCC Adopts NPRM to Re-Examine EAS and WEA
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to re-examine the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). ...
FCC Adopts New Rules Aimed at Streamlining Space Processes
The FCC has adopted a Second Report and Order (Order) that aims to streamline Space Bureau reviews. The new rules intend to...
