CommLaw Monitor
Rules Against Caller ID Spoofing to Tighten
Two developments last month portend a more difficult time for entities "spoofing" caller ID information. On December 22, President Obama signed into law the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 [sic], which makes it unlawful…
FCC Releases Text of Net Neutrality Order
Late yesterday, the FCC released the text of its Open Internet Report and Order (aka the Net Neutrality decision). We're on vacation already, so we don't have time for any analysis right now. Nevertheless, for those…
FCC Adopts Net Neutrality Rules, Endorses Accelerated Docket Complaints for Violations
Today, a divided FCC adopted enforceable "net neutrality" rules for the first time. By a 3-2 vote, with all three Democrats voting in favor and both Republicans voting against, the Commission adopted a Report and Order…
FCC Cancels Proposed Fine of Fax Broadcaster
Complaints of unsolicited faxes (aka "junk faxes") persistently are the most common type of complaint that the FCC receives. As a result, the FCC issues a steady stream of investigations, citations and proposed fines…
FTC Staff Report Signals Shifting Privacy Compliance and Enforcement Risks
Late last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a highly-anticipated staff report on privacy entitled “ Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change .” The report – which is preliminary in nature…