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The US FCC waives its deadline for Amazon to deploy half of its Leo satellites by July; Amazon is still required to launch all 3,232 satellites by July 30, 2029 (Michael Kan/PCMag)
Michael Kan / PCMag : The US FCC waives its deadline for Amazon to deploy half of its Leo satellites by July; Amazon is still required to launch all 3,232 satellites by July 30, 20…
Mobile Phone Unlocking: An Obvious Affordability Win for the FCC
Increasing carrier competition helps consumers and the industry. The post Mobile Phone Unlocking: An Obvious Affordability Win for the FCC appeared first on The American Conservati…
The US-China tech battle no one is talking about
China does not need to beat America in every lab or factory to gain a lasting technological advantage. Sometimes it only needs international bureaucrats to bend the rules of the ro…
FCC launches sweeping review of $3B school internet subsidy program over screen time concerns
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a comprehensive review of the E-Rate program amid concerns about excessive screen time and declining test scores.…
GoPro warns 'substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue' in regulatory filings — AI memory shortage hits action camera maker
The massive demand for memory chips in AI data centers means other consumer products like cameras aren't getting what they need.…
The FCC Wants Warning Labels for Shows With 'Transgender' Content
But free speech advocates are pushing back.…
U.S President FCC warns all broadcasters to follow orders or be punished like ABC | ABC says early renewal for all stations is unprecedented, has no legitimate purpose.
TP-Link Preps Wi-Fi 8 Router, Will The FCC's Ban Block It?
TP-Link plans on launching the Wi-Fi 8 router this October, but it probably won't arrive in the US, unless the company receives an exemption to the FCC's foreign-made router ban.…
Is the FCC’s Crackdown on Disney Over DEI an Attack on Free Speech? Brendan Carr Sets the Record Straight
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr explained that his commission is requiring Disney to give up racial discrimination, not attacking the mouse's speech.…
Disney accuses Trump's FCC of attempting to 'suppress speech' with license renewal investigation
Disney and ABC called the FCC's early license renewal order "unconstitutional," claiming it was designed to suppress speech and stifle local broadcasters.…
The FCC Got Over 2,000 Complaints About Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show and… ‘Scream 7’?
The FCC was inundated with complaints about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, as well as the trailer for 'Scream 7.'…
TP-Link's first Wi-Fi 8 router is coming, if the FCC allows it
TP-Link has been laying the groundwork for this announcement since last year, when it said it had completed successful Wi-Fi 8 trials using a prototype device. That...…
FCC warns US broadcasters their licenses are a privilege, not a right
TV and radio stations told to review current practices to align with public interest obligations…
Disney is calling Trump’s FCC ‘unconstitutional.’ It paid him $15 million 2 years ago
"It is an extraordinary demonstration of power and coercion directed at disfavored editorial voices which sends a clear warning to every broadcaster."…
'A threat to the First Amendment': ABC blasts FCC over 'extraordinary' license change — as Disney-owned network brands it 'a clear warning to every broadcaster in America'
ABC has submitted eight broadcast license renewals "under protest" but says the FCC is going too far.…
Disney's ABC filed its broadcast license renewals — but called the FCC order unconstitutional
TP-Link announces its first consumer Wi-Fi 8 roadmap — Archer 8 routers scheduled to arrive in October 2026, pending FCC approval
Independent cyber audit finds zero malware or backdoors in DJI drones — U.S. firm's hardware analysis challenges FCC ban amid ongoing $1.56 billion legal battle
The same firm that inspects TikTok's U.S. platform found zero critical, high, or medium-risk issues across five months of testing.…
ABC objects to ‘unlawful’ early license renewal for television stations
The commission's early license renewal order stemmed from its scrutiny of the broadcaster's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.…
Disney files early broadcast licenses renewal 'under protest' against the FCC
Disney said it filed renewals for eight broadcast station licenses "under protest," after the FCC launched an early review years ahead of schedule.…
ABC Submits Broadcast Renewal Applications to FCC ‘Under Protest,’ Says Agency Order Is ‘Unlawful, Arbitrary and Unconstitutional’
Disney's ABC has submitted its license renewal applications to the FCC as ordered by the agency -- but it is doing so "under protest."…
ABC Accuses FCC of Violating First Amendment Over Demand for Early Broadcast License Renewal
The media giant said it was submitting the applications "under protest" on Thursday in response to the agency's "unlawful, arbitrary, and unconstitutional" order…
FCC filing shows Amazon plans to acquire Apple’s 20% stake in Globalstar
Amazon plans on taking over Apple’s 20% stake in Globalstar, following the acquisition of the satellite connectivity company.…
The FCC’s Push for LGBTQ+ Labels Is a Bad Deal for Hollywood, GLAAD CEO Says | Guest Column
"This is an existential fight – and we all need to be in it or risk losing democratic freedoms that have been hard-won over the past 250 years."…
ABC plays the victim in FCC complaint over ‘The View’
The Wrong Number: Why the FCC's Robocall Strategy Is Destined to Fail
The FCC wants Americans to hand over photo IDs to get a phone number. Scammers will barely notice.…
FCC filing confirms more Apple headphones on the way
An FCC filing lists a pair of unreleased Apple over-ear headphones as on the way, but it's more likely to be a Beats product than an AirPods Max stablemate.…
Unannounced Apple headphones revealed in FCC documents
Rated W for woke: The FCC should upgrade the TV ratings system
Thirty years ago, Congress decided that parents deserved a way to monitor what the entertainment industry was beaming into their homes. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 recognize…
Unannounced Apple headphones revealed in FCC documents
A new filing in the FCC database has revealed an unannounced Apple-made Bluetooth headphone. Here are the details.…
New Apple or Beats Over-Ear Headphones Appear in FCC Database
New Apple or Beats Over-Ear Headphones Appear in FCC Database
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has just published documents related to an apparently unreleased Apple product with model number A3577, with the product described as "Bl…
Disney asks FCC to classify ‘The View’ as exempt from equal time rule
FCC Opens Up Public Comment On Whether ABC’s ‘The View’ Is A News Show And Exempt From Equal Time Requirements
The agency is seeking comment on whether 'The View' is a news show and exempt from equal time requirements.…
FCC Extends Update Deadline for Foreign-Made Routers, Drones Until 2029
Previously, foreign-made routers and drones were only allowed to receive software updates until early 2027, potentially leaving them vulnerable to hacking.…
It's high time to unlock Americans’ phones
Can populism and optimism mix? These days, the contentious AI debate is fueling the false impression that the answer is no. But recent polling convincingly shows that there’s one i…
Julia Letlow presses FCC for TV warnings on transgender content
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) called on the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday to implement new TV ratings flagging sexually sensitive content for children. Letl…
FCC's Broken Efforts To Spread Internet Service
Roger Shoffstall spent three years in prison for tax evasion. Still, each year the federal government pays his Alaska company, Summit Telephone, for internet service that’s slower …
Judges Consider Effort To Force FCC Action On News Distortion Policy
A group of former FCC chairs wants to repeal the policy, but current chair Brendan Carr has ignored their request.…
FCC Official Warns Against Giving Starlink Too Much Control Over Rural Broadband
The FCC votes to examine the rules governing subsidies for ISPs in rural areas. But following a Starlink price hike, Commissioner Anna Gomez notes that affordability is a priority.…
Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.…
FCC chair is accused of illegally trying to rein in the media. Here are his biggest controversies.
AT&T warns of router shortages, FCC responds with limited one-year waiver
FCC has granted AT&T a waiver that will allow the ISP to make limited alterations to previously approved routers.…
FCC robocall crackdown could change phone privacy
The FCC proposes new identity verification rules to fight illegal robocalls, raising concerns about privacy and access to prepaid and anonymous phones.…
'Stop spending billions on subsidies; establish a plan': Musk's Spacex in letter to FCC
Elon Musk's SpaceX wants the Federal Communications Commission to consider ending a $4.5 billion fund that subsidizes voice and broadband in rural areas. In a letter to FCC, Spacex…
AT&T Secures Waiver After FCC's Router Ban Collides With Memory Shortage
The foreign-made router ban prohibits hardware changes to existing Wi-Fi routers, which is a problem because manufacturers need to source new components amid the RAM crunch.…
FCC orders review of Disney’s ABC licenses after Trump demands Kimmel firing
FCC reviews Disney's ABC licenses after Trump's Kimmel firing demand. Kimmel fired or resigns by May 31 at 5.5% YES.…
FCC orders early license renewals for ABC stations after criticism from Trump
The FCC has ordered early license renewals for Disney-owned ABC stations, following renewed criticism of Jimmy Kimmel from President Trump and the first lady.…
FCC orders early review of Disney’s TV licenses
Pressure is mounting for ABC and Disney after an unprecedented move by the FCC, ordering all eight Disney-owned local ABC stations to file early license renewals, years before thei…
Grab the Popcorn: Trump Pressure Builds As FCC Orders Early Review of ABC Licenses After Kimmel Blowup
Jimmy Kimmel called Melania Trump an "expectant widow." Days later, a gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, targeting Trump administration officials. T…
FCC to order early license reviews of Disney-owned ABC stations, source says - Reuters
FCC to order early license reviews of Disney-owned ABC stations, source says Reuters…
FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel
The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Ki…
FCC ordering review of Disney broadcast station licenses
US FCC reviewing Disney's ABC station licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke - Reuters
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FCC reviewing Disney licenses over DEI practices one day after Trump called for Kimmel's firing
One day after President Trump called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC said it will begin reviewing eight broadcasting licenses owned or managed by Disney due to…
First Amendment advocates blast the FCC's early review of ABC broadcast licenses
"The FCC is neither the journalism police nor the humor police," a free speech nonprofit group said of the Trump administration's broadcast industry watchdog.…
Trump’s fight with Jimmy Kimmel escalates as the FCC puts ABC under review
FCC Launches Review Of 8 ABC Stations’ Licenses After Kimmel’s Melania Trump Joke
Melania Trump accused Jimmy Kimmel of “hateful and violent rhetoric” over a joke he made saying the first lady had “a glow like an expectant widow.”…
FCC calling for early review of Disney's broadcast license as Kimmel clash continues
The Federal Communications Commission is calling for an early review of Disney's broadcast license. An FCC official tells CBS News the order is related to the agency's investigatio…
Trump’s FCC orders review of ABC licences after Kimmel’s ‘expectant widow’ joke
The comedian had made the comment about US first lady Melania just days before Saturday’s shooting incident.…