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Trump’s FCC chair nomination reignites net neutrality debate

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November 18, 2024
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Net neutrality critic Brendan Carr has been nominated as the next FCC chairman by incoming President Donald Trump. The nomination, which is pending Senate approval, marks a potential pivot in the regulatory body’s approach—given Carr’s well-documented …

Net neutrality rules suspended by federal appeals court

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August 3, 2024
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has dealt a significant blow to net neutrality advocates by blocking the recently reinstated rules from taking effect. This decision extends an earlier temporary pause, effectively putting net neutrality on hold until…

FCC moves to strengthen internet routing security

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June 7, 2024
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a proposal aimed at bolstering the security of America’s networks against cyberattacks by improving internet routing security. The new initiative mandates that ISPs produce confidential rep…

FCC moves to strengthen internet routing security

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June 7, 2024
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FCC moves to strengthen internet routing security

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June 7, 2024
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FCC fines major telcos for selling users’ location data

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April 30, 2024
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined major US telcos for illegally selling their subscribers’ location data to third-party data brokers. According to an FCC statement, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile US – the latter two h…

FCC fines major telcos for selling users’ location data

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April 30, 2024
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FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections

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April 26, 2024
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections, marking a significant shift in policy that aims to ensure the internet remains fast, open, and fair for all users. The decision comes after years of public o…

FCC to decide on net neutrality’s future

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April 17, 2024
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The FCC is gearing up for a vote aimed at regaining regulatory power over ISPs and reinstating federal net neutrality rules discarded by the Trump administration in 2017. Net neutrality is designed to ensure that the choices of internet users, not ISPs…

US ISPs must display broadband ‘nutrition’ labels from today

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April 11, 2024
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US internet service providers with over 100,000 subscribers must now display standardised broadband labels that lay out the true costs, speeds, and data caps for their services. The new rules from the Federal Communications Commission take effect today…