The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has entered into a settlement agreement with a German-based retailer of digital devices for failing to obtain FCC authorization for various cameras and wireless accessories prior to marketing them in the U.S.
In a Consent Decree issued in June 2014, the company, ARRI, based in Munich, Germany, agreed to make a voluntary contribution of $80,000 to the U.S. Treasury for the marketing of radio frequency devices without FCC authorization. A 2013 investigation by the Commission’s Spectrum Enforcement Division determined that certain wireless accessories marketed by ARRI to consumers in the U.S. had not been properly tested prior to marketing.
In addition to the voluntary contribution, ARRI also agreed to appoint a senior corporate officer to oversee compliance with FCC regulations, and to develop and implement a compliance plan, including a compliance manual and compliance training for employees.
Read the complete text of the Commission’s Consent Decree with ARRI.
