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In the end, the return of net neutrality was short-lived: Today, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down rules introduced by the Biden administration that would have prevented internet service providers from favoring some apps or websites over others. It’s the conclusion of a decades-long fight for a more equitable internet—and a harbinger of […]
“The key here is not whether Broadband Internet Service Providers utilize telecommunications; it is instead whether they do so while offering to consumers the capability to do more,” Griffin wrote, concluding that “they do.” “The FCC exceeded its statutory authority,” Griffin wrote, at one point accusing the FCC of arguing for a reading of the […]
Citing national security concerns, the panel ruled that China Unicom’s ownership by the Chinese government, along with board members’ CCP affiliations, leave it vulnerable to Beijing’s influence. (CN) — A Ninth Circuit Appeals Panel ruled 2-1 Tuesday that the Federal Trade Commission had the right to revoke certificates authorizing a Chinese state-owned telecommunications operator from […]
The FCC wants to use a legal interpretation of a US wiretapping law to require telecommunications firms to strengthen their defenses or else face fines. To stop China’s “Salt Typhoon” hacking group, the Federal Communications Commission is considering invoking new legal authority to force US telecommunications companies to bolster their defenses or face fines for […]
The Samsung Galaxy S25 trio is now doing the rounds through certification agencies around the world, and it just stopped by the FCC. The listing doesn’t reveal much but confirms a couple of interesting details. For instance, the documents reveal that the vanilla Galaxy S25 will be missing the UWB feature as it will only […]
The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) granted Starlink a US commercial license for Direct-to-Cell (Starlink Cellular) operations. “In this Order and Authorization (Order), we grant in part and defer in part, with conditions, the application, as amended, of Space Exploration Holdings, LLC (SpaceX) to construct, deploy, and operate a constellation of second-generation non-geostationary orbit […]
“What he can do and wants to do is use his bully pulpit to bully companies that moderate content in a way he doesn’t like,” says Evan Greer, director of Fight for the Future, a digital rights advocacy group. “And if he continues to do that, he’s very likely to run smack into the First […]
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Elon Musk has publicly weighed in on Donald Trump’s choice for US treasury secretary, one of the remaining key incoming cabinet nominations the president-elect will make in the coming days. Musk urged followers on X to support a candidate that would […]