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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Commission Seeks Comment on TTY-RTT Transition

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or the Commission) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the transition from text telephone (TTY) to real-time text (RTT) was published in the Federal Register on May 25,…

FCC Proposes Sweeping Broadband Privacy and Data Security Rules

On March 31, 2016, the FCC voted along party lines (3-2) to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish privacy rules for Broadband Internet Access Service (BIAS) providers. These proposals, if adopted,…

FCC Votes 3-2 to Initiate Sweeping Broadband Privacy Rulemaking Proceeding

On March 31, 2016 at its Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) voted along party lines (3-2) to launch a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish privacy rules for broadband…

FCC Adopts Text-to-911 Rules for Wireless Carriers and Certain OTT Texting Apps

Following on the heels of a voluntary commitment from the four nationwide wireless carriers to support text-to-911, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”), on August 8, 2014, adopted a Report and…