FCC Articles
FCC Extends Video Game Accessibility Waiver For The Last Time
The FCC has extended a waiver for video games regarding the Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 as reported by Gamasutra. The Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 specifies…
FCC Votes To Repeal Net Neutrality
The FCC has voted to repeal net neutrality today as reported by TechCrunch. The votes were predictably split along party lines. Chairman Ajit Pai and Republican Commissioners Brendan Carr & Michael…
98.5% Of Non Form Letter FCC Comments Support Net Neutrality
98.5% of original comments (that is, not form letters or spam) sent to the FCC regarding net neutrality are in favor of keeping the current rules & protections in place according…
The Internet Rallies For Net Neutrality
All across the internet today, major companies are rallying in support for net neutrality. Today is marked as a “Day of Action” across the internet. The Day of Action has…
FCC Votes 2-1 To Repeal Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules
The FCC has voted 2-1 to repeal net neutrality rules originally put in place by the Obama administration as reported by Reuters. The vote took place on Thursday, May 18,…
President Trump Signs Internet Privacy Rollback Bill
The EFF reports that President Trump has signed S.J. Res. 34, the final version of the bill set to repeal an FCC internet privacy rule that prevented ISPs from sharing Consumer…
Trump Appoints New FCC Chairman, a Net Neutrality Foe
Trump promoted Republican FCC commissioner Ajit Pai to be the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission yesterday. Pai is a staunch opponent of net neutrality rules. Pai made the announcement on…
What Trump’s Presidency Means for Net Neutrality
Donald J. Trump is now the president of the United States of America. While his stances on prominent issues like immigration and trade are fairly clear, there are some smaller…
[Correction] FCC Extends Waiver on Accessibility Requirements for Video Games
Correction: Originally, we reported that the extension applied to video game hardware, services, and software. The new waiver only covers video game software [PDF], and the ESA did not request extensions…
FCC Refutes AT&T Claims In Google Fiber Lawsuit
Google may be scaling back Google Fiber, but not in Louisville. However, AT&T and other incumbent carriers have continued to fight against it, filing a lawsuit in Feburary. Today, the…
