Labor Days
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…
AT&T Settles Multiple Privacy Investigations for $200,000
Yesterday, the FCC released an Order adopting a consent decree resolving several investigations into failures of AT&T’s CPNI opt-out practices. In the settlement, AT&T agreed to make a $200,000 voluntary contribution…
Google Street View Investigation Indicates Expansive View of FCC Enforcement Powers
News reports last week that the FCC is investigating possible violations by Google underscore the expansive view that this FCC is taking of its enforcement powers. According to reports such as this Wash Post article,…
Telecom Law Monitor Feature: Regulatory Requirements for VoIP Services
Our post about the unique enforcement posture of interconnected VoIP quickly became the most popular post on the Telecom Law Monitor. One person asked if we could elaborate on the differences in regulatory treatment…
FCC Settles $100,000 Proposed Fine for Only $250
At Kelley Drye, we handle a lot of FCC investigations, so we know first hand how the Commission develops proposed forfeitures for telecom violations. In previous posts, I've commented that the FCC should reconsider the…