Tag: Federal Communications Commission

Broadband is not being deployed in a "reasonable and timely fashion," the FCC declared in a 3-2 vote along party lines on Jan. 28. That means more federal subsidies could be coming on top of those already doled out, something Republicans argue is unnecessary.

States to Washington: Stay out of broadband regs

Rudy Takala · February 1, 2016 5:01 am

To date, the stations have been allowed to maintain physical copies of required records at headquarters. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

FCC requires new disclosures for political advertising

Rudy Takala · January 29, 2016 7:02 pm

Democrats on the Federal Communications Commission have become similarly interested in regulating providers of digital content. Yet unlike their colleagues on the FEC, their efforts have not been stymied by statutorily-mandated division.

Feds still gunning for free-speech restrictions online

Rudy Takala · January 11, 2016 5:01 am

Las Vegas newspaper ad cites censorship risk to the Drudge Report. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Ad compares Beijing Internet censors with FCC chief

Rudy Takala · January 6, 2016 8:11 pm

"Consumers need this protection against invasive tracking -- companies that collect private, sensitive information with every online click," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Senators propose digital ‘do not track’ legislation

Rudy Takala · December 15, 2015 10:46 pm

"I've been very concerned about net neutrality turning out to be the Fairness Doctrine of the Internet," says Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Congressional Q&A: Feds finding ways to grab control of Internet

Rudy Takala · November 28, 2015 5:01 am

When asked about the memo,Â Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly toldÂ the Committee that he spoke with members of the Federal Trade Commission about the memo.Â "They were notified of it last Thursday. I learned of it yesterday morning."Â (AP File Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lawmaker: FCC ‘plagued at times by process failures’

Rudy Takala · November 17, 2015 10:47 pm

Lawmaker warns that FCC rules could crush political websites

Lawmaker warns that FCC rules could crush political websites

Rudy Takala · November 17, 2015 5:01 am

AÂ federal appeals court will hear oral arguments over a Federal Communications Commissions rule that critics say steals consumer protection authority from the Federal Trade Commission.Â (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Internet power struggle pits fed vs. fed

Rudy Takala · November 16, 2015 5:01 am

FCC dismissed a petition asking websites to respect consumer requests not to have online activity tracked.Â (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Feds rule in favor of snooping by tech giants

Rudy Takala · November 6, 2015 10:04 pm

More than 10 women accused Trump of sexual misconduct before the election. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Trump’s SNL gig could trigger rivals to use ‘equal time’ rule

Gabby Morrongiello · October 16, 2015 11:56 pm

On Oct.Â 22, the FCC will vote to decide whether to regulate the phone companies, which make $1.2 billion a year serving prisons and jails.Â (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Should prison inmates pay $14 a minute to call home?

Daniel Allott · October 1, 2015 3:52 pm