On April 29, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to formalize the Commission’s practices and review processes for reviewing foreign...more
Potential rule changes could expand the scope of the disclosure and reporting obligations for applicants and licensees of submarine cables....more
12/5/2024
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The amended rules follow the Biden Administration’s “whole of government” approach to maximizing notifications to executive agencies of cybersecurity events.
On December 21, 2023, a divided Federal Communications...more
1/4/2024
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All international Section 214 authorization holders should begin preparing the information required for disclosure as early as possible.
On December 13, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Office of...more
The new rules offer greater regulatory certainty and improve transparency in the Team Telecom review process.
On September 30, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC) adopted a Report and Order (the Order)...more
BIS designates Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and certain of its affiliates to the Entity List, restricting their ability to receive US products, software, and technology.
On May 16, 2019, the US Commerce Department’s...more
5/24/2019
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New FCC order scales back net neutrality mandates while seeking to ensure internet openness through updated transparency requirements and FTC oversight.
Background -
On January 4, 2018, the Federal Communications...more
Landmark ruling establishes a variety of new obligations, but long-term effects remain unclear.
On November 2, 2016, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an order adopting new privacy rules that will...more