FCC

FCC Website ‘Attacked’ After John Oliver Net Neutrality Call To Arms

US regulator claims website attack, hours after British comedian urges people to protest against rule change

8 years ago

FCC Chairman Sets Public Course for Making New Internet Regulations

ANALYSIS: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says starting a fully public rule-making process to reverse last year's decision to regulate ISPs

8 years ago

Tech Firms Urge FCC Not To Repeal Obama’s Net Neutrality Rules

Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter etc warn FCC chairman over his intentions to repeal net neutrality rules

8 years ago

FCC Chairman Could Reverse Decision To Allow In-Flight Phone Calls

Ajit Pai turns against 2013 FCC regulatory proceeding that was attempting to lift the ban on the use of mobile…

8 years ago

FCC Chair To ‘Quickly Replace’ Obama Net Neutrality Rules

Two speed Internet? Head honcho of US comms watchdog wants to reserve net neutrality rules

8 years ago

US ISPs Promise Not To Sell Browsing Histories Despite New Freedoms

US ISPs give privacy advocates a boost despite changes to FCC regulations

8 years ago

Consumers Face Privacy Blow As US Senate Overturns FCC Web Tracking Rules

Internet Service Providers are now free to do what they want with your web browsing history

8 years ago

US ISPs Could Sell User Data If Obama’s Internet Privacy Rules Are Challenged

Strict privacy rules for American ISPs may be overturned after Republican senator resolution

8 years ago

MWC 2017: New FCC Chair Says Net Neutrality ‘A Mistake’ And Won’t Bow To Trump Pressure

Ajit Pai promises to restore light touch regulation to aid the telecoms industry and will reverse net neutrality intervention

8 years ago

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Takes First Step To Rule-Making Transparency

ANALYSIS: Newly-appointed Ajit Pai is taking the first steps toward taking the secrecy out of FFC's rule-making process

8 years ago

Telcos Hope To Erode US Customer Privacy Protection But EU Privacy Shield Is Safe

UK and EU privacy regulators expressed concern over the new US administration's data-protection policies

8 years ago

American ISPs Need Permission To Share User Web Data

Privacy win for America. The FCC requires US ISPs to gather consent before sharing online data

8 years ago

FCC Urges Telco Action On Nuisance Calls

US telephone companies are still allowing unwanted mass calls and texts in spite of regulatory changes, the FCC says

8 years ago

Mobile Security Update Probe Launched By US Authorities

Patchy mobile patching process? FCC and FTC begin smartphone security update investigation

9 years ago

AT&T Slapped With ‘Largest Ever’ US Data Breach Fine

US regulator sanctions AT&T over breaches at three overseas call centres that exposed valuable customer data

10 years ago

America’s FCC Votes In Favour Of Net Neutrality Regulation

In a close 3-2 vote, the FCC awarded itself more power over broadband providers than ever before

10 years ago

Twitter Voices Support For Net Neutrality

Twitter says net neutrality legislation essential for US economy and for freedom of speech

10 years ago

Net Neutrality: Internet Providers Could Be Forced To Release The Chokehold On All Ya’ll

America's Federal Communications Commission gives net neutrality the thumbs up with latest proposals

10 years ago

FCC Fines Marriott $600K for Jamming Wi-Fi to Bolster Profits

The FCC slapped Marriott International with a fine after it illegally deactivated or blocked WiFi signals from private equipment at…

10 years ago

The Internet Association Promotes Net Neutrality In FCC Filing

Association of tech giants including Google and Facebook turns the screw on FCC over net neutrality rules, plans a publicity…

10 years ago

US Lawmakers Seek Ban Of Revised Net Neutrality Law

Two lawmakers introduce bill to ban deals allowing certain companies to pay for faster IP traffic delivery

10 years ago

FCC May Tighten Neutrality Rules On Wireless Providers

As part of its network neutrality reforms, the FCC is considering imposing stricter regulations on the wireless Internet

10 years ago

FCC Site Swamped Following Comedian’s Net Neutrality TV Speech

The FCC's commenting system experienced problems after a British comedian on HBO called upon Internet 'trolls' to enter the net…

10 years ago

FCC Updates Net Neutrality, But Keeps “Speed-For-Pay”

US regulator publishes yet another draft of the controversial rules as it navigates between the interests of ISPs, Internet businesses…

11 years ago

Controversial FCC Proposals Could “End Net Neutrality” In The US

The Federal Communications Commission could allow US ISPs to charge for priority traffic

11 years ago

Head Of US Telecom Regulator Speaks On Philosophy Of Risk

Tom Wheeler, the chairman of the US' FCC, has laid out his approach to achieving dynamic markets ahead of a…

11 years ago

US Could Follow Europe In Allowing In-Flight Mobile Phone Use

FCC says it is considering in-flight mobile phone use above 3,000 metres

11 years ago

US Government Shutdown: Good News For Patent Trolls

Trolls can still file bogus patents, but the FTC can't fight them, thanks to the US government shutdown, says Wayne…

11 years ago

Google Gains Approval For White Space Broadband

Google has received FCC approval to progress plans for white space broadband in the United States

11 years ago

Google Seeks Approval For Experimental Wireless Network

Google has submitted an application to build an experimental wireless network around its headquarters

12 years ago