October 2024

FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Proposes Revised Satellite System Spectrum Sharing Rules

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed revised spectrum sharing rules for non-geostationary orbit, fixed-satellite service (NGSO FSS) systems. This proposal would seek to clarify certain methodology details from the 2023 Report and Order that previously updated the FCC’s rules governing coordination and protection requirements among NGSO FSS systems approved through different processing rounds.

Every State Identifies Broadband Affordability as Primary Barrier to Closing Digital Divide

In 2021, Congress enacted the Digital Equity Act (DEA) as part of the massive Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This marked the first time that federal lawmakers had dedicated funding specifically for digital equity programming, providing money for state broadband offices to analyze the digital equity landscape in their states and develop plans to reduce the barriers to accessing such critical service. For the first time, all 50 states; Washington, D.C.; and Puerto Rico created digital equity plans under the planning grant program.

Meta unveils AI video models, as tech giants race to produce Hollywood-style clips (Washington Post)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 10/04/2024 - 11:24

Google Threatens to Stop Linking to News in New Zealand (Wall Street Journal)

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Daily Digest 10/4/2024

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Daily Digest 10/4/2024 (IPCS)

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Google is testing verified checkmarks in search (Vox)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 10/04/2024 - 07:05

Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads (Los Angeles Times)

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FCC Announces Comment Dates on Incarcerated Peoples Communications Services Annual Reporting and Certification Requirements

The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau announce that comments in response to their September 2024 Public Notice are due no later than November 4, 2024, and reply comments are due no later than November 18, 2024. On September 11, 2024, the FCC released a Public Notice inviting supplemental comment to refresh and expand upon the record regarding the annual reporting and certification requirements for providers of incarcerated people’s communications services (IPCS).

FCC Enforcement Bureau Announces New Chief Technology Officer

The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau announced the addition of Andy Hendrickson as its new Chief Technology Officer to provide strategic and technical advice on technological developments and issues with respect to the Enforcement Bureau’s work and as part of the ongoing effort to strengthen the Bureau’s technical expertise in support of its privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and network outage enforcement work.

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