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FCC Proposes $2.3 Million Fine for Pirate Radio Broadcasting

Continuing its efforts to curtail illegal pirate radio broadcasting, the Enforcement Bureau of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a new round of proposed financial penalties. In its ... Read More...

Biotech Company to Pay $12 Million for False Compliance Claims

A manufacturer of cochlear implants has agreed to pay a major financial penalty for falsely claiming that its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved product complied with the requirements of an indust... Read More...

U.S. Proposes Fine Under Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a massive fine against a Florida-based broadband provider for fraudulently obtaining funds intended to provide broadband devices and services to eli... Read More...

Proposed Record Fine for Robocaller

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed its largest-ever financial penalty against a consortium of domestic and foreign companies in connection with a vast auto warranty scam campaign invo... Read More...

FCC Continues Pursuit of Pirate Radio Broadcasters

The Enforcement Bureau of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently issued a new round of Notices to individuals linked to illegal pirate radio broadcasting. On September 9th, officials a... Read More...

FCC Fines Electronics Marketer for Selling Non-Compliant Wireless Devices

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has levied a nearly $700k financial penalty against a New York-based electronics marketer for selling non-compliant wireless devices. In a Forfeiture Order, t... Read More...

FCC Fines Amateur Radio Operator for Interfering with Fire Suppression Communications

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a record fine against an amateur radio operator for interfering with radio communications supporting fire suppression efforts in a 2021 massive wild... Read More...

FCC Proposes Largest Fine Ever for Robocalls

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed the largest fine ever for violations of its robocall rules. According to a press release issued by the Commission, the FCC has issued a Notice of A... Read More...

FCC Upholds Fine for Use of Signal Jammer

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has upheld a civil penalty issued against a Texas warehouse employer for using a signal jammer to prevent employees from using their mobile phones at work. Th... Read More...

FCC Issues Annual Report on Robocalls

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its annual report to Congress, detailing consumer complaints and enforcement action in connection with illegal robocalls. Released at the end of ... Read More...

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