Tag: Federal Communications Commission

Beltway Confidential

Airplane mode only

Jeremy Beaman · December 4, 2020 4:00 am

Senate panel approves Trump’s anti-tech nominee to head FCC

Mica Soellner · December 2, 2020 8:55 pm

A protester holds a sign that reads "I like My Internet Like I Like my Country Free & Open" as she protests the FCC.

Net neutrality push coming under Biden, Republican FCC commissioner warns

Nihal Krishan · December 1, 2020 9:51 pm

FCC maintains ban of in-flight phone calls on airplanes

Anthony Leonardi · November 30, 2020 9:53 pm

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has been a vocal proponent of repealing the so-called "net neutrality" regulations that took effect under former President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

FCC chairman to step down on Inauguration Day

Mike Brest · November 30, 2020 7:13 pm

Demonstrators rally in support of net neutrality outside a Verizon store in New York.

Biden musn’t bring back Obama’s obsolete net neutrality policy

Washington Examiner · November 29, 2020 5:00 am

Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, speaks during an open commission meeting in Washington on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Net neutrality is dead, and the internet is much better off for it

Seth Cooper · November 17, 2020 2:40 pm

Beltway Confidential

Twitter hid the Hunter Biden story. That’s not a good reason to nuke Section 230

jess-miers · October 24, 2020 11:00 am

Pai had previously served as a Republican member of the FCC before he was chosen to lead the agency. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

FCC chairman plans rule to curb legal protections enjoyed by social media platforms

Kerry Picket · October 15, 2020 11:01 pm

Teachers unions want billions for the ‘homework gap,’ but chasm may not be that wide

Jeremy Lott · August 7, 2020 3:00 am

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington.

National Security

Pompeo calls for ‘Clean Fortress’ to protect US data from China

Jerry Dunleavy · August 6, 2020 9:45 pm

This file photo shows barbed wire fences at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail in Phoenix in March. At jails across Arizona, visitation has been suspended, jail workers are checking to see if people being booked are showing symptoms of COVID-19. The National Sheriffs' Association and the REFORM Alliance have teamed to deliver PPE to national jails.

Senate Democrats call for provision allowing prisoners free video calls in next coronavirus relief package

Madison Dibble · August 6, 2020 6:09 pm