Net neutrality, a set of policies designed to prevent internet-service providers from playing favorites among the websites they carry, is coming back.
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FCC Chair Proposes $200M Investment to Boost K-12 Cybersecurity
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced a proposal Wednesday to invest up to $200 million over three years to boost school and library cybersecurity.
FCC Proposes Additional Spectrum for Drone Communications
The FCC has proposed new rules to make licensed radio spectrum in the 5 GHz band for the rising number of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, in use.
Groups Challenge U.S. Decision to Shift Auto Spectrum to Wireless Devices
Two prominent transportation advocacy groups on Wednesday challenged the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) November decision to shift much of a key spectrum block set aside for auto safety to accommodate the burgeoning number of wireless devices. The Intelligent Transportation Society of America and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials brought a legal… Continue reading Groups Challenge U.S. Decision to Shift Auto Spectrum to Wireless Devices
Trump Administration Asks FCC to Look Into Social Media Content Rules
A U.S. Commerce Department agency on Monday petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to reinterpret a 1996 law to require transparency in how social media companies moderate content, after President Donald Trump asked it to intervene in the matter. Trump directed the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to file the petition after Twitter in May… Continue reading Trump Administration Asks FCC to Look Into Social Media Content Rules
FCC Rollback of Net Neutrality Rules Is Partly Upheld by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court upheld most parts of a Republican rollback of Obama-era rules governing so-called net neutrality, but the decision gave room for states to issue tougher restrictions that run counter to the deregulatory approach. At issue are internet traffic rules implemented last year by the Federal Communications Commission under Republican Chairman Ajit Pai.… Continue reading FCC Rollback of Net Neutrality Rules Is Partly Upheld by Appeals Court
House Panel Approves Bill Reinstating Net Neutrality Rules
House Democrats advanced their flagship net neutrality bill on Wednesday, clearing the final hurdle before a floor vote next week. The House Energy and Commerce Committee in a 30-22 party-line vote approved the Save the Internet Act, which would reinstate the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Obama-era regulations requiring Internet service providers to treat all web… Continue reading House Panel Approves Bill Reinstating Net Neutrality Rules
Trump Administration Mulling Nationalization of 5G Network
Top national security officials within the Trump administration are reportedly weighing whether to build a nationalized mobile wireless network within the U.S., an effort aimed at protecting the country’s wireless systems from China and other outside actors. Senior officials learned about the administration’s proposal to centralize the nation’s 5G network recently, according to a memo and PowerPoint deck presentation obtained by Axios on… Continue reading Trump Administration Mulling Nationalization of 5G Network