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Social media platforms like Instagram have become key places for businesses to communicate with customers and even sell directly to consumers. Yet when it comes to actually making a purchase, do consumers trust a social media site over a domain?

Earlier this year, the i2Coalition conducted a representative survey of US millennials to find out how social media and domains impact their purchasing behavior.

Communications networks have seen a lot of change over the past 20 years. Today, the wireless industry is shutting down 2G and 3G networks to make room for 5G, the next generation of wireless technology.

Phasing out obsolete legacy networks and repurposing the spectrum will bring enormous benefits to the public. Unlike transitions before it -- including the Tech Transitions and the Analog Sunset -- the Federal Communications Commission has not taken any action to supervise or coordinate the 3G Sunset.

1. Made in the USA Rule: The Commissioners will vote on whether to finalize the Made in the USA Rule. The rule would help ensure that consumers can confidently buy American, and that honest companies can realize the benefits of the Made in USA label.
2. Section 18 Rulemaking Procedures: The Commissioners will vote on whether to streamline the procedures for Section 18 rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Section 18 rules allow the Commission to seek redress for defrauded consumers and penalties against firms that cheat.

A webinar with a bipartisan panel of state lawmakers to learn how states are addressing the digital divide and what federal lawmakers may want to consider for future federal broadband efforts.

Speakers:

Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel announced that the following items are tentatively on the agenda for the July Open Commission Meeting:

Technological cooperation is one of the key topics of the transatlantic agenda. The capacity of nations to innovate and to regulate will define their future relevancy. Regulation and setting standards is at the forefront of the geopolitical dimension of tech policy.

The Federal Communications Commission's Office of Native Affairs and Policy, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, and Wireline Competition Bureau will host a virtual listening session for Tribal leaders, staff, and outreach partners on its $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program.

The listening session will take place from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

As fifth-generation mobile network technology (5G) continues to shape the next decade, countries are racing to harness and secure this technology. 5G’s associated development, adoption, and deployment rollouts have the potential to disrupt the global balance of power. 

Antitrust reform has become an increasingly important part of our national policy conversation. Many are calling for a massive overhaul of the United States’ current approach to competition policy. But any proposals for reform should take careful consideration of their potential unintended consequences.

There are solutions though that could help maximize consumer welfare, innovation, and America's competitive edge like: