The Federal Communications Commission said on Monday that it will need to suspend most of its operations by the middle of Thursday if the partial government shutdown continues. The FCC will continue “work required for the protection of life and property,” as well as work related to spectrum auctions, since those are funded by the […]
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Trump administration sues California over its brand-new net neutrality law
The Department of Justice announced on Sunday that it has filed a lawsuit against California to block its new net neutrality law, just hours after it was signed by governor Jerry Brown. The lawsuit was first reported by the Washington Post. Senior Justice Department officials told the newspaper it is filing the lawsuit because only […]
View More Trump administration sues California over its brand-new net neutrality lawThe New York Times sues the FCC to investigate Russian interference in Net Neutrality decision
The ongoing saga over the FCC’s handling of public comments to its net neutrality proposal continues after The New York Times sued the organization for withholding of information that it believes could prove there was Russian interference. The Times has filed multiple Freedom of Information Act requests for data on the comments since July 2017, […]
View More The New York Times sues the FCC to investigate Russian interference in Net Neutrality decisionMaking way for new levels of American innovation
New fifth-generation “5G” network technology will equip the United States with a superior wireless platform, unlocking transformative economic potential. However, 5G’s success is contingent on modernizing outdated policy frameworks that dictate infrastructure overhauls and establishing the proper balance of public-private partnerships to encourage investment and deployment.
View More Making way for new levels of American innovationFCC updates Emergency Alert System to prevent false alarms
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Earlier this year, the people of Hawaii received an emergency alert on their phone. This alert read:
As you can probably now tell, a missile did not hit Hawaii in January 2018This message, which explicitly said was “not a drill,” indeed turned out to be just that: a drill. The test message was mistakenly sent out as an actual emergency alert. However, at the time, it took nearly 40 minutes for officials to issue a correction about the alert, sending pretty much everyone on the island in a confused state of panic.
In response to the false alarm in Hawaii, which occurred when a state emergency employee hit the wrong option on a drop-down menu, the FCC is taking steps to make the Emergency Alert System more reliable. Read more…
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FCC may soon charge you $225 to investigate your complaint
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Late last December, nearly 24 million comments poured into the FCC after the agency revealed its plans, spearheaded by its chairman Ajit Pai, to roll back net neutrality.
The FCC’s rules, as they stand, require all comments from the public to be forwarded to the commissioners, and for the commissioners to take these comments into consideration when casting a vote on a new measure.
Well, it seems like the current FCC doesn’t want to bother having to read through all your comments anymore. At least, not without getting paid for it.
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The FCC’s order gutting net neutrality is now official — but the fight is just getting started
The FCC’s “Restoring Internet Freedom” order, which vastly curtails the agency’s 2015 net neutrality rules, has officially taken effect in the Federal Register. It may sound like the end of the line, but in fact this is the green light for everyone in the country, from citizens to attorney generals to senators, to begin the official battle against this ill-advised… Read More
The UK calls internet access a ‘legal right’ like water and power
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The week after the Federal Communications Commission nixed net neutrality rules in the United States, the United Kingdom decided that all 65 million of its inhabitants have a “legal right” to fast, reliable internet connectivity.
The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport announced the decision on Dec. 20, noting that the government will require internet providers to give “everyone access to high speed broadband by 2020” — much like an electric or water utility.
“We know how important broadband is to homes and businesses and we want everyone to benefit from a fast and reliable connection,” Culture Secretary Karen Bradley said in a statement. “This is all part of our work on ensuring that Britain’s telecoms infrastructure is fit for the future and will continue to deliver the connectivity that consumers need in the digital age.” Read more…
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This state senator wants to revive net neutrality in California
The Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, which prohibited powerful telecoms from charging more for faster internet access.
But 3,000 miles away, in California, State Senator Scott Wiener an…
Internet pioneers plead with Congress to preserve net neutrality
Even though millions of letters from the general public were ignored, in a last ditch effort to preserve net neutrality, 21 high profile technologists have penned an open letter to the FCC. Read More
View More Internet pioneers plead with Congress to preserve net neutralityNew York Attorney General joins 27 senators to call for a delay of critical net neutrality vote
Today in a press conference, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman elaborated on his office’s efforts to investigate the FCC’s flood of fake anti-net neutrality comments while calling for a delay of the agency’s vital net neutrality vote until the source of the fraudulent comments is identified. Schneiderman joined a group of 27 senators who are also calling for a… Read More
Cher nails the net neutrality debate in one excellent tweet
Cher ain’t got time for anything threatening a free and open internet.
The Federal Communications Commission plans to repeal net neutrality rules instilled by the Obama administration, with widespread concerns that the move will end the internet as w…