Federal Communications Commission

In re: Numbering Policies for Modern Communications, 2NPRM

• Consumer Privacy

• Robocalls

• APA Comments

EPIC, Consumer Action Urge FCC to More Aggressively Prevent Misuse of Phone Numbers

EPIC and Consumer Action today urged the Federal Communications Commission to more aggressively regulate the companies that resell phone numbers, as bad actor callers can bypass anti-spam call protections by constantly and rapidly changing what numbers they call from.

• Consumer Privacy

• Robocalls

• Updates

EPIC, Coalition Urge FCC to Adopt User-Friendly IoT Cybersecurity Labels and Deter Misuse

EPIC—along with the Clinic to End Tech Abuse (CETA), the Madison Tech Clinic, Public Knowledge, and Ranking Digital Rights (RDR)—filed reply comments in the Federal Communications Commission's proceeding on voluntary cybersecurity trust labels for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. "We firmly support the FCC’s creation of a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program and urge that the program be robust in its requirements, administration, and enforcement," the coalition wrote.

• Consumer Privacy

• Cybersecurity

• Data Protection

• Data Security

• Location Tracking

• Updates

Reply Comments in Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things

• Consumer Privacy

• Cybersecurity

• Data Protection

• Data Security

• Location Tracking

• APA Comments

FCC Advances Net Neutrality Rulemaking, Raising Prospect of Stricter Privacy Rules for ISPs

The Federal Communications Commissions voted to move forward with its open internet protections rulemaking, a measure similar to the net neutrality rule adopted by the FCC in 2015 but later repealed during the Trump administration.

• Communications Privacy

• Competition and Privacy

• Consumer Privacy

• Cybersecurity

• Data Brokers

• Data Protection

• Location Tracking

• Robocalls

• Updates

EPIC Emphasizes Need for Audits, Enforcement in Rollout of FCC’s Cybersecurity Requirements

EPIC applauded the Federal Communications Commission for its proposal to require telecom companies that provide U.S.-international service to certify that they are following basic cybersecurity standards. EPIC emphasized the importance of independent and thorough annual audits, of consistent enforcement for deficient or false certifications, and of ultimately requiring all providers (not just those seeking to maintain their international operating authority) to follow basic cybersecurity best practices.

• Communications Privacy

• Consumer Privacy

• Cybersecurity

• Data Security

• Updates

Reply Comments in Review of International Section 214 Authorizations to Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks

• Communications Privacy

• Consumer Privacy

• Cybersecurity

• Data Security

• APA Comments

EPIC, NCLC, Public Knowledge Urge FCC to Help Legal Callers Escape from Illegal Call Traffic

Consumers would benefit because the calls they want to receive (e.g., appointment reminders) would be less likely to be mistakenly labelled or blocked; legal callers would benefit by having more of their calls go through successfully.

• Consumer Privacy

• Robocalls

• Updates

Reply Comments in Eighth FNPRM: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls

• Consumer Privacy

• Robocalls

• APA Comments

Senate Confirms Anna Gomez to FCC

The U.S. Senate confirmed Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission, ending an unprecedented two-and-a-half years without a full FCC.

• Communications Privacy

• Consumer Privacy

• Cybersecurity

• Data Protection

• Location Tracking

• Updates