On April 17, 2025, the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion (“Op.”) holding unconstitutional a Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) enforcement order. In that order, the Commission imposed civil penalties against...more
WHAT: On November 12, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an interim rule amending the FAR to implement the statutory prohibition on procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems...more
11/14/2024
/ China ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drones ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Interim Rule ,
NDAA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Surveillance ,
System For Award Management (SAM) ,
Telecommunications ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
US Department of State
On Friday, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal agencies are no longer entitled to deference when they interpret ambiguous statutes. Loper Bright thus overrules an earlier Supreme...more
7/2/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
FTC Act ,
Government Agencies ,
Hobbs Act ,
Judicial Authority ,
Jury Trial ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Media ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Seventh Amendment ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Telecommunications
While the FCC is well-known for broadcast and telecom regulation, the Commission regulates broadly, reaching communications networks, the marketing and sale of electronic devices, space-based services, diverse grant and...more
5/13/2024
/ Broadband ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
FCC ,
Federal Communications Act ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Investigations ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telecommunications ,
Title II ,
Webinars
On May 1, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft NPRM or Draft) regarding the Commission’s equipment authorization program. The bipartisan proposal –...more
On May 7, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Declaratory Ruling, Order, Report and Order, and Order on Reconsideration reclassifying broadband Internet access service (BIAS) as a common...more
There has been a lot of coverage about the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC and Commission) new and expansive data breach notification Order, approved on a 3-2 vote at the Commission’s December 13 Open Meeting. Much...more
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if adopted, would comprehensively regulate broadband in the United States....more
10/2/2023
/ Business Conduct Standards ,
Communications Act 2003 ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Net Neutrality ,
NPRM ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Telecommunications ,
Title I ,
Title II
Next week in Las Vegas, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) will bring together policymakers, industry experts, and stakeholders across the wireless ecosystem to discuss critical issues impacting the industry. Hosted by trade...more
In a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes a short comment deadline for a complex new cybersecurity labeling regime for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The NPRM also...more
By next year, consumers may be able to scan a QR code on their connected devices for information about cybersecurity protections that are built into their devices. Details on the program are still being worked out, but the...more
On January 4, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The NPRM seeks comment on proposed rules to enable wireless communications for unmanned aircraft...more
Scott Blake Harris, Senior Spectrum Advisor at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (@NTIAgov), gave the keynote address to launch the “Everything Policy” track at Mobile World Congress in Las Vegas,...more
On April 21, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Inquiry on Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum through Improved Receiver Interference Immunity Performance (NOI or Notice)....more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has always taken violations of the Communications Act and its rules seriously. As with any agency, though, enforcement priorities can shift and change over time. The recent...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its agenda for its August 5 Commission meeting, which includes a draft Public Notice announcing expanded Innovation Zones, including a Zone at North Carolina State...more
On June 17, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) voted unanimously to approve its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Notice of Inquiry (NOI) proposing significant changes to the FCC’s...more
On May 27, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Notice of Inquiry (NOI) proposing significant changes to the FCC’s equipment authorization...more
How will wireless infrastructure policy change under a new FCC and the Biden Administration? What steps will policymakers take to facilitate 5G deployment and close the digital divide? How will they approach the balance...more