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FCC Issues Order to Protect Sensitive Information Filed in Spectrum Proceedings

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking steps to protect the confidentiality of certain information filed in connection with several recent spectrum proceedings initiated by the Commission. ... Read More...

Commission Adopts Policy on Broadband Privacy Rules

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued new rules intended to help secure the privacy of consumers who use broadband Internet services. According to a Report and Order issued in late Octo... Read More...

FTC and FCC Testify Before Congress Regarding Proposed ISP Privacy Regulations

Commissioners from both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testified before Congress on May 11, 2016, to discuss the FCC’s proposed privacy rules for the Internet.

AT&T to Pay $25 Million for Privacy Violations

In its largest privacy and data security enforcement action to date, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a $25 million settlement with AT&T Services, Inc. in connection with the una... Read More...

FTC Settles with Certification Organization

A leading provider of privacy certifications for Internet-based companies has reached a tentative settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with charges that it failed to conduct ann... Read More...

FCC Proposes $10 Million Fine for Privacy Violations

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a $10 million monetary forfeiture against TerraCom, Inc. and YourTel America, Inc. for failing to protect the privacy of phone customers’ personal i... Read More...

FCC Proposes $500k Fine Phone Card Privacy Violations

In a separate case, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a monetary forfeiture of $493,327 against a Pennsylvania-based company for numerous violations of the Federal Communications Act... Read More...

Verizon to Pay $7.4 Million for Violations of Consumer Privacy Rights

Telecommunications giant Verizon has agreed to a $7.4 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in connection with the company’s use of personal consumer information for marketing... Read More...

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