Tag: Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission assumed authority to regulate privacy practices when it voted last year to reclassify broadband providers as public utilities. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Critics charge FCC with suppressing comments on privacy ruling

Rudy Takala · May 23, 2016 3:11 am

A federal court is taking more time than normal to release a ruling on the legality of "net neutrality" regulations passed by the Federal Communications Commission in 2015, intensifying the speculation of the outcome on both sides of the argument. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)

Critics hope ‘net neutrality’ dies through delays

Rudy Takala · May 20, 2016 4:01 am

Agency rules prohibit details from being shared with the public before commissioners can vote. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Senate Democrat requests ‘fulsome’ investigation of FCC wrongdoing

Rudy Takala · May 12, 2016 8:54 pm

Protect Internet Freedom, a First Amendment group, is comparing the Federal Communications Commission to Facebook after allegations that the agency censored comments it received from the public. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Group compares FCC to Facebook amid censorship allegations

Rudy Takala · May 11, 2016 7:45 pm

Is online free speech under attack?

Is online free speech under attack?

Rudy Takala · May 9, 2016 4:01 am

Netflix actively interfered with the growth of the open Internet, choking consumer demand by working to damage the reputation of rivals in the marketplace. (AP Photo)

Netflix: Do as I say, not as I do

Mike Wendy · April 25, 2016 4:02 am

The FCC reauthorization bill is poised to be the first revision of the agency's legal authority since 1990. (AP Photo/James Nord)

Senate to dodge net neutrality when it reauthorizes FCC

Joel Gehrke · April 21, 2016 8:55 pm

A Sunday report on the CBS program "60 Minutes" highlighted a vulnerability in the Signaling System 7 network, which is used by more than 800 telecom providers around the globe. (AP Photo)

FCC opens investigation into cell phone surveillance flaw

Rudy Takala · April 21, 2016 4:00 pm

The House on Friday passed legislation that would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating rates for broadband service. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

House votes to prevent broadband rate regulation

Rudy Takala · April 15, 2016 6:27 pm

Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason Furman

White House moves into antitrust

Joseph Lawler · April 15, 2016 10:00 am

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Blackburn: Are the Clintons playing by the same rules as everyone else?

Rudy Takala · April 11, 2016 4:01 am

"If the FCC exercises overreach, there are other entities that feel as if they can exercise overreach," Marsha Blackburn said. (AP Photo)

Blackburn: Left is seeking ‘incremental’ erosion of free expression

Rudy Takala · March 28, 2016 4:59 pm