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Could FCC Set Dangerous Precedent?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is poised to deliver a ruling that could cause concern for the opponents of government regulation of private computer networks.
Public Comment Period Opens for Proposed Porn-Free Wireless Net
A two-week public comment period commenced today for the proposed establishment of a free national wireless Internet that would filter out content considered harmful to teens and adolescents.
FCC Chairman Postpones Porn-Free Net Proposal
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin postponed his proposal to auction off an unused piece of wireless spectrum, with the condition that whoever wins the bid offer free broadband Internet access and filter out pornography on a portion of the airwaves.
FCC Proposes Porn Free Internet
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin has proposed auctioning off an unused piece of wireless spectrum, with the condition that whoever wins the bid offer free broadband Internet access and filter out adult content on a portion of the airwaves.
Mainstream Indie Filmmakers Ask FCC to Establish Internet Policies
Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA) President Jean Prewitt presented testimony yesterday, asking for the Commission to form policies that would “ensure diverse content and innovative services were not blocked or discouraged under the rubric of ‘network management.’”
FCC Says It Will Impose ‘Net Neutrality’ If Needed
In 2005, the Federal Communications Commission established an Internet policy based on a handful of central principles. On Monday, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said the commission will step in to force network operators to adhere to those principles if it determines a need to do so.
FCC Proposes Fine of $1.4 Mil for Showing Buttocks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed fines totaling $1.4 million against 52 ABC Television Network stations in connection with a 2003 broadcast of the cop show NYPD Blue.
FCC Deregulation of Broadband Upheld
A federal appeals court has upheld a 2005 Federal Communications Commission ruling that had effectively deregulated high-speed Internet access service provided over traditional telephone lines.
New Bill Could Expand FCC Authority
A new child-protective bill under review by a Senate panel could significantly expand the scope of the Federal Communications Commission’s regulatory powers, according to critics of the legislation.
Microsoft to Dispute FCC on ‘White Space’ Technology
Microsoft will try again Monday to convince government regulators that unoccupied analog airwaves, or "white space," can be tapped for wireless Internet services without interfering with broadcast signals, the Washington Post reported.
Push for Tougher FCC Indecency Standards Suspended
The Senate Appropriations Committee last week rejected an attempt by Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kans., to give the Federal Communications Commission greater authority to restrict content on broadcast TV.
Three Net Firms Urge FCC Not to Regulate Web
In response to a Notice of Inquiry issued by the Federal Communications Commission, three Internet content and application service providers filed formal comments today urging the FCC not to regulate the Internet by adopting so-called “network neutrality” rules.
FCC Chairman Reacts to Ruling on Broadcast Indecency
The chairman of the FCC asserted that a federal court of appeals is “divorced from reality,” following a decision in which it ruled that the FCC’s policy regarding the broadcast of “fleeting expletives” is unconstitutional.
Appeals Court Upholds FCC VoIP Policy
In a ruling issued late last week, a U.S. appeals court upheld a Federal Communications Commission ruling that requires VoIP providers to contribute a portion of their earnings into the Universal Service Fund.
Lawmakers Hammer FCC on Net Neutrality
Democratic lawmakers criticized the Federal Communications Commission in hearings Wednesday, saying the agency has not taken a strong stand on the issue of network neutrality.
FCC Lends Regulatory Weight to Broadband Over Power Lines
In a move to increase competition in the Internet service provider industry, the Federal Communications Commission has opened the field of potential ISPs to power companies by reclassifying broadband over power line (BPL)-enabled Internet access as an information service.
FCC to Question Verizon Over Internet Access Fee
U.S. regulators have said they will ask Internet service provider Verizon Communications to explain a new fee for highspeed Internet access.
FCC Smut Complaints Sextuple
The FCC on Friday disclosed that the number of TV and radio broadcast indecency and profanity complaints jumped more than six times the 44,109 filed in fourth quarter 2005 and more than 10 times the number filed in the third quarter.
FCC Chairman Insists Indecency Is Clear
Addressing the National Association of Broadcasters convention, Federal Communications Chairman Kevin Martin punched back against accusations leveled at him by broadcasters, saying that indecency laws were clear because they had not changed in more than 25 years.
TV Networks File Appeal Against FCC
Fighting back against the Federal Communications Commission's March indecency ruling on 49 television shows, four of the biggest networks have filed an appeal against the FCC alleging unfair regulation.