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U.S. Justices to Rule on FCC Indecency Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday decided to weigh in whether federal regulators are violating the U.S. Constitution by imposing fines for on-air profanities and nudity.

FCC’s Net Neutrality Plan Hits Roadblock

House Republicans voted this week to suspend funding for the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality plan.

FCC Adopts Net Neutrality

In a positive sign for the online adult industry, the FCC passed new rules on Tuesday aimed at keeping the Internet open and free.

FCC Launches iPad Security Breach Probe

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it would take a closer look at online security and privacy issues following recent security breaches involving Apple’s iPad and Google’s collection of private data by its Street View cars.

FCC Can't Enforce Net Neutrality, Appeals Court Rules

A ruling strikes down the FCC's attempt to force "net neutrality" on Comcast and other Internet service providers and means ISPs could slow access to certain types of content.

New Broadband Plan Looks to Boost Internet Speeds

Existing high speed Internet connections may become even faster in the U.S., if a new broadband plan is adopted by Congress.

McCain Wants to Block Net Neutrality

Sen. John McCain has introduced the Internet Freedom Act, a legislation that would bar the Federal Communications Commission from establishing net neutrality rules.

FCC to Begin Crafting Net Neutrality Rules

The Federal Communications Commission today voted to begin writing network-neutrality regulations.

FCC Study: ISPs Misrepresent Advertised Broadband Speed

Tech-savvy web users have long complained about slow Internet speeds in the United States, but now they've got a powerful ally looking into it: the FCC.

With ‘Net Neutrality,' Chair Says FCC Must Be a ‘Smart Cop’

The fight for “Net Neutrality” took a big step forward Monday with the chair of the Federal Communications Commission proposing new rules for managing traffic.

FCC to Propose 'Net Neutrality' Rules on Monday

The Federal Communications Commission’s chairman will propose “rulemaking” for "net neutrality" in an attempt to force Internet service providers to treat the flow of web content equally.

Supreme Court Backs FCC Dirty-Word Ban

"Even isolated utterances can be made in vulgar and shocking manner, and can constitute harmful first blows to children," Justice Antonin Scalia wrote in the opinion.

FCC Considers Full Probe Into Super Bowl Incident

The controversy over the 30-second porn interruption during the Super Bowl continues to expand, with the federal government threatening to get involved.

Kevin Martin Out as FCC Chair

A Bush appointee, Martin could have remained on the commission until his term expired in 2011.

FCC Chair Abandons Porn Filter-for-Free Internet Alternative

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin continues to pursue his plan to offer free wireless broadband service for the entire country, though he has abandoned plans to include a mandatory porn filter on the proposed service.

Porn-Free Internet Alternative May Have Found New Life

A plan to create a free Internet alternative that has no adult content may have found its second wind.

FCC Meeting Cancelled

Commissioners were scheduled to discuss free, porn free Internet plan

Free, Porn-Free Web Plan Being Pushed by FCC Chair

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is pushing for action in December on a plan to offer free, filtered wireless Internet service to all Americans, despite objections from the wireless industry and some consumer groups.

FCC Approves 'White Space' Spectrum for Use

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to approve a controversial use of newly available radio spectrum

ACLU Attacks FCC

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with a variety of other groups, has issued a statement to the U.S. Supreme Court, claiming that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacks the authority to regulate non-obscene speech.