Tag: Federal Communications Commission

Eric Schneiderman said the FCC has refused requests for evidence in its possession that would help move the investigation forward. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

New York attorney general probing fake net neutrality comments to FCC

Melissa Quinn · November 22, 2017 3:54 pm

Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has argued against net neutrality, a policy premised on the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally. The FCC plans to vote in December to kill the net neutrality rules passed during the Obama era. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

The net neutrality truth is nowhere near the media’s scaremongering

Casey Given · November 22, 2017 4:33 am

At risk, the notorious secrets-leaker explained, is Trump's ability to effectively communicate with the world via tweets. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange warns Trump that full net neutrality repeal could inhibit tweets

Daniel Chaitin · November 22, 2017 12:06 am

Republicans praised Pai ahead of the vote as someone who promoted market-based, pro-growth policy decisions who improved openness and transparency in the FCC. (AP)

FCC sets vote to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rule

Kelly Cohen · November 21, 2017 5:26 pm

Pai's plan would discard rules that restrict ISPs from blocking or slowing web traffic or establishing supposed paid internet fast lanes. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

FCC plans to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · November 21, 2017 1:48 am

"We can't stand by and watch one of the greatest tools for democracy ever created be turned into a private playground for the rich and powerful," New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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For the Internet, we need federalism, not anarchy

Daniel Schneider · November 17, 2017 10:24 pm

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to lift a rule that prevented TV stations in the same media market from merging unless there are eight competing stations in the area. Under the change, media companies will be allowed to own more TV and radio stations in a specific media market. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

FCC eases media ownership rules

Kelly Cohen · November 16, 2017 10:15 pm

FCC’s fall cleaning will enable faster broadband growth

FCC’s fall cleaning will enable faster broadband growth

Bruce Mehlman · November 16, 2017 5:01 am

"We can't stand by and watch one of the greatest tools for democracy ever created be turned into a private playground for the rich and powerful," New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Don’t let state governments break the Internet

Matthew Kandrach · November 14, 2017 5:01 am

This Public Radio Station Is Owned by the Cesar Chavez Foundation—and Illegally Sells Ads

David Schwarz · November 10, 2017 9:00 am

In the lead up to a potential December vote on restoring Internet freedom at the FCC's open meeting, there has been an uptick in events, congressional hearings, and commentary. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

Government-forced ‘net neutrality’: Putting future inventors between a rock and a hard place

Charles Sauer · November 9, 2017 8:21 pm

Debris scatters a destroyed community in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai was in Puerto Rico to assessed the recovery efforts in response to the hurricane. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai visits Puerto Rico to survey damage from Hurricane Maria

Melissa Quinn · November 8, 2017 12:59 am