Entries tagged with: FCC
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Appeals Court Upholds Non-Harmful Phone Spoofing
A federal appeals court has ruled that a state law prohibiting all caller ID spoofing is preempted by the federal Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009. Under the federal law, it is only unlawful to transmit misleading caller information...
EPIC Calls on FCC to Require Mobile Phone Carriers to Protect Privacy
EPIC, joined by Consumer Watchdog, submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission on the privacy and security of information stored on mobile phones. The comments discussed the various privacy risks created by the business practices of many carriers, and recommended...
FCC Issues Stronger Telemarketing Rules to Protect Consumers
The Federal Communications Commission's final rule amending the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) regulations is now in effect. The rule requires "(1)prior express written consent for all autodialed or prerecorded telemarketing calls to wireless numbers and residential lines;...
Swiss Court Sets Out Requirements for Google Street View in Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has allowed Google to continue operating its Street View service in Switzerland, subject to certain privacy protections. Google must completely obscure faces and license plates near "sensitive facilities" such as schools and prisons, and must...
FCC Fines Google $25,000 for Failure to Cooperate with Street View Investigation
The Federal Communications Commission announced that it will fine Google $25,000 for obstructing an investigation concerning Google Street View and federal wiretap law. The Commission found that Google impeded by "delaying its search for and production of responsive emails and...
FCC Issues Tougher RoboCall Rules
The Federal Communications Commission has issued new rules that strengthen consumer protections against telemarking calls. The rules require telemarketers to obtain written consent of consumers before placing a robocall, require telemarketers to allow consumers to revoke consent to a robocall...
FCC Confirms Google Street View Investigation
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, responding to letters from Congressmen Graves Rogers and Barrow Scalise regarding Google Street View, wrote[1][2][3] that "the Bureau's inquiry seeks to determine whether Google's actions were inconsistent with any rule or law within the Commission's jurisdiction."...
FCC and FTC Announce Public Meeting on Locational Privacy
The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission will co-host a Location Based Services Forum on June 28, 2011. The event will include representatives from industry, consumer advocacy groups, and academia discussing the benefits and risks of location based...
Supreme Court: No "Personal Privacy" For Corporations in FOIA Cases
In FCC v. AT&T, The Supreme Court held that federal protections for "personal privacy" do not permit corporations to prevent disclosure of government records. AT&T sought to prevent the disclosure of documents the company had submitted to a federal agency,...
Wall Street Journal Confirms FCC Investigation of Google Street View Following EPIC Complaint
The Wall Street Journal reported today that the Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into Google's secretive interception and collection of wifi data collection. This occurred in thirty countries over a three year period and is linked to Google...
Supreme Court Will Decide If Corporations Have Personal Privacy Rights
The Supreme Court has agreed to review AT&T v. FCC, a case in which the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that corporations have personal privacy rights. In that case, AT&T prevented the public disclosure of records held by a...
FCC Release National Broadband Plan, Privacy Strategy Unclear
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its National Broadband Plan today. The FCC notes that “many users are increasingly concerned about their lack of control over sensitive personal data" and warns that "Innovation will suffer if a lack of trust...
FCC Commits to Protecting Consumers in FY 2011 Performance Plan
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its FY 2011 budget request and performance plan. The FCC requests funding for furthering cybersecurity, implementing the National Broadband Plan, revamping the FCC's data systems and processes, and modernizing the agency's communications tools and...
EPIC Calls on FCC to Continue Privacy Commitments for Broadband Deployment
In response to a request from the Federal Communication Commission concerning the future of the US Broadband Infrastructure, EPIC urged the FCC to secure the privacy interests of consumers and Internet users. EPIC recommended the Commission desist from collecting personal...
NCTA v. FCC
Concerning Privacy of Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) Background | NCTA's Arguments | US West and other cases | EPIC's Interest | Legal Documents | Related Resources Latest News : () Federal Appeals Court Upholds Opt-In Privacy Rule for Telephone...
FCC Proposes Nationwide Broadband Expansion, Seeks Public Comments on Privacy Safeguards
Today, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it will develop a plan to expand broadband access. The plan will attempt to "ensure that every American has access to broadband capability," and will be submitted to Congress in February 2010. The...
FCC Backs Off Net Filtering Plan
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has said that he will not pursue a government-mandated content filter as part of a proposal for a nationwide free wireless broadband network. EPIC had opposed the provision and said that it would create a dangerous...
