On December 19, 2014, the FCC published Chairman Thomas Wheeler‘s response to Senator Bill Nelson’s (D-FL) letter regarding the FCC’s recent proposed $10 million fine against two telecom companies.
In the response, Chairman Wheeler reiterated the need for FCC action in this area and explained that consumers regularly entrust their most personal, confidential,
Many of us have likely received a notification from our bank or credit card company concerning suspected fraud or improper charges. However, the legality of those messages is not always clear. To this end, on October 14, 2014, the American Bankers Association (Association) filed a petition for exemption requesting that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Just before the tricks and treats began, the FCC issued an order about another tricky practice—junk faxes. On October 30, 2014, FCC confirmed that all fax ads must contain an opt-out provision and comply with the rules set out in FCC’s 2006 Junk Fax Order. There is a six-month window for companies to come into
Following up on our recent post on the subject, I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O’Keefe, Editorial Manager-LexBlog, on the FCC’s first foray into policing a cybersecurity incident. In the brief video interview, I explain what happened and what it could mean going forward. Special thanks to Colin, and LXBN TV, for
Data is rarely still. It is captured, processed and moved around the world at speeds we wouldn’t have dreamed possible 20 years ago. Data often disrespects borders. By way of example, companies often mistakenly store personal data in the cloud to be accessed by multiple international locations, without considering the legal rights of the data
On October 24, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its intention to fine two telecom companies $10 million for several violations of laws protecting the privacy of phone customers’ personal information. This marks the FCC’s first data security case and the largest privacy action in the FCC’s history.
According to the FCC, TerraCom, Inc.
In a recent ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit revived a claim against debt collector under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), finding that the recipient of the call never expressly consented to the calls.
The plaintiff, Albert Nigro, called the power company to discontinue service at the home
Last month, we briefly discussed "cloud computing," along with some issues that should be considered when deciding whether to adopt this new technology. Our post focused on data privacy and security issues.
As reported by Kim Hart, of The Hill’s Technology Blog, a December 9, 2009, Federal Communications Commission filing states that the Federal Trade Commission