FCC approves new internet rules.The article reports that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. has approved rules that ban Internet service providers from blocking or interfering with online content.EBSCO_bspGlobal Telecoms Business...
This is why the FCC’s exercise of its authority to protect an open Internet is important.” In the broad plan announced Wednesday the FCC will: — Propose new rules to “enforce and enhance the transparency rule,” requiring network operators to disclose how they manage tra...
But the fight to create new laws or regulation to protect Net neutrality languished after the FCC publiclyadmonished Comcast for violating its open Internet principles. These principles aren't regulation and the FCC is somewhat powerless in imposing any real punishment for violating the rules. Still...
The FCC has passed a historic measure to more strictly regulate the Internet. The new rules, based on the principles of "net neutrality," act to provide equal opportunity for Internet speeds and access to websites. The central question was whether network owners -- like Comcast (CMCSA) or...
The Federal Communications Commission voted topropose new Internet rulesthat would allow Internet service providers to charge companies for faster access to consumers. Although couched in terms of "how best to protect and promote an open Internet," the proposal has drawn swift criticism from supporters...
“Innovators cannot be judged on their own merits if they are unfairly prevented from harnessing the full power of the Internet.” Instead, Wheeler’s FCC plans to create a new set of net neutrality rules, which will likely be submitted for public comment before they go into effect. ...
“This new proceeding will take a much-needed, fresh look at our data breach reporting rules to better protect consumers, increase security, and reduce the impact of future breaches,” said FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel in a press statement. Though state laws, like those in California, have ...
Effective January 3, 2017, the FCC’s new rule,“Protecting the Privacy of Consumers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services,” establishes streamlined privacy guidelines applicable to Broadband Internet Access Service (“BIAS”) and all telecommunication carriers. Prior to this rule, BIAS ...
The new rules, referred to as the Open Internet Order, have Monday as the effective publication date and come into effect on June 12. The FCC said in March, when it released the order, that it would become effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register. Broadband providers...
The FCC has approved rules on Internet service providers, enforcing what's called "net neutrality." CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Vladimir Duthiers have the details on how the Internet will be regulated.