The Latest Breaking News from The Federal Communications Commission

FCC Wants Tougher Robocall Rules to Keep Bad Actors Out of U.S. Phone Networks

The Federal Communications Commission is considering another crackdown on the infrastructure that allows illegal robocalls to reach American phones. The FCC has proposed strengthening its Robocall Mitigation Database, a system used to identify voice service providers and document the steps they take to prevent illegal robocalls from traveling across their…

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 10

Free Speech Unmuted: The Process Is The Punishment: ABC v. FCC with Stuart Benjamin

ABC is challenging the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that the agency is using its licensing authority to punish the network… The post Free Speech Unmuted: The Process Is The Punishment: ABC v. FCC with Stuart Benjamin appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Sep 1

Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment'

Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."

Euronews · Aug 30

Disney Sues Trump FCC Over Years-Early ABC Licence Reviews, Cites 'Existential Threat'

Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit against the FCC, alleging that early broadcast licence reviews are a retaliatory move by the Trump administration due to programming disapproval.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals

Network alleges FCC demand for early license renewal is retaliation for content the administration disapproves of

The Guardian - US · Aug 18

Trump taps FCC lawyer for commission seat amid broadcaster push

President Trump nominated Danielle Thumann Severs to the Federal Communications Commission. This nomination comes as he pressures broadcasters to change programming content. He has urged the FCC to revoke licenses of networks he dislikes. The FCC is currently reviewing ABC stations' broadcast licenses. Critics express concerns about government interference in…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

FCC Rule Change Would Allow More Broadcast Mergers, but It's Not Clear the FCC Has That Power.

It's not clear if the agency even has the legal authority to make the change. But if it goes through, there's little to worry about.

Reason · Aug 6

FCC opens door to larger local broadcast ownership groups

Local television ownership groups could grow after the Federal Communications Commission took a controversial vote to remove the national ownership cap. The FCC voted, 2-1, at its August open meeting Thursday to lift the cap, which limited individual broadcasters’ ownership to stations that in aggregate reached no more than 39 percent…

Roll Call · Aug 6

Donald Trump administration weighs ban on Chinese AI data centre gear imports

The Trump administration is drafting a ban on new Chinese data center component imports. This measure aims to protect critical infrastructure underpinning the AI boom. The Federal Communications Commission is working on this restriction for optical transceivers. Officials hope to publish the ban this year, taking effect soon after. China…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Robots, Including Roombas

The ban on new foreign-made robotic devices comes soon after regulators nearly killed Roomba maker, iRobot.

Reason · Aug 3