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The FCC is seeking to make AI-powered robocalls illegal due to concerns about scams using voice-cloning technology.

State Attorneys General offices may receive new tools to crack down on robocall scams if this technology is recognized as illegal under existing law. [ more ]

The FCC clarified net neutrality rules to prohibit types of fast lanes, aiming to maintain equal internet access. [ more ]

The FCC's net neutrality order rules out 'fast lanes' that could undermine equal treatment for internet traffic. [ more ]

The FCC voted to reinstate net neutrality rules, ensuring equal treatment of internet traffic. [ more ]

The FCC voted 3-2 to reinstate net neutrality rules, resuming regulatory oversight of broadband internet and ensuring open, fair access for consumers. [ more ]

Restoration of net neutrality rules by FCC after seven years, impacting internet traffic equality and ISP practices. [ more ]

The US government restored net neutrality rules prohibiting ISPs from manipulating internet speeds, setting the stage for potential legal battles and empowering the FCC for regulatory actions. [ more ]

The FCC voted to restore net neutrality rules under Title II of the Communications Act but does not plan to regulate ISP prices. [ more ]

The FCC has reinstated net neutrality protections, a win for an open and equitable internet. [ more ]

President Biden addressed the importance of AI in his State of the Union speech, emphasizing the need for bipartisan privacy legislation and banning AI voice impersonations.

The FCC clarified that AI voice calls are considered artificial and largely prohibited under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Biden's comments indicate a potential expansion of protections against AI-generated voices. [ more ]

The FCC issued a cease-and-desist notice to Lingo Telecom for its alleged role in deploying AI-generated robocalls imitating President Joe Biden during the New Hampshire primary.

The calls were aimed at dissuading residents from voting and could violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. [ more ]

Telecos will have just seven days to officially disclose a breach in their systems under new FCC reporting requirements.

The new rule also eliminates the mandatory seven-day waiting period for reporting break-ins to consumers. [ more ]

The FCC and FTC have a poor track record of standing up to broadband and cable giants on anticompetitive behavior and price gouging.

The FTC proposed a rule to make it easier to cancel services, but the cable and broadband industry is pushing back. [ more ]

Car apps designed for convenience can be weaponized in abusive relationships

Car companies have not been responsive in cutting off abusers' access to connected car apps [ more ]

The FCC is reminding telcos of their obligations to protect consumers from SIM swapping and port-out scams

The warning comes after the Department of Homeland Security's report on cyber safety [ more ]

Republican senators are opposing the Federal Communications Commission's plan to impose new data-breach notification requirements on telecom providers.

They argue that the proposed rules violate a congressional order from 2017 that invalidated similar privacy and security rules issued by the FCC. [ more ]

The FCC has announced an open application period for new Low Power FM (LPFM) Radio Stations, starting on November 1.

LPFM stations are effective community outreach vehicles for nonprofits, schools, churches, and community centers. [ more ]

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to be released in January 2024.

The FCC has certified the S-Pen for the Galaxy S24 Ultra, revealing its design and specifications. [ more ]

FCC introduces new rules to protect consumers from SIM swapping attacks and port-out fraud

The regulations aim to prevent scammers from accessing personal data by hijacking phone numbers [ more ]