House Lawmakers Launch Process to Update Aging Communications Laws
Performance Marketing
Two House Republicans announced an ambitious initiative to rewrite and update the decades-old communications laws that have been overwhelmed by new technologies and new media.
FCC’s McDowell Announces His Exit
Performance Marketing
In a not totally unexpected move, Commissioner Robert McDowell (R) announced during the Federal Communications Commission’s monthly meeting, that he would be exiting the agency “in a few weeks.” McDowell’s [...]
Another Delay in FCC Media Ownership Rules Proceeding
Here's a shocker: The Federal Communications Commission's proceeding on media ownership rules is now officially on hold pending an impact study on how cross-ownership affects minority ownership. It could be [...]
House Subcommittees Meet to Preserve Internet Freedom
Performance Marketing
There may be gridlock in Congress on most issues, but making sure that governments such as Russia, China, Iran and Saudi Arabia are blocked from balkanizing the Internet is not [...]
Google, Tech Companies Take Action to Preserve Internet at U.N. Treaty Talks
Performance Marketing
A veritable who's who of Internet and tech companies including Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, Cisco, AT&T and Verizon are headed to Dubai next week in an effort to preserve [...]
First Mover: Robert McDowell
Brand Marketing
Specs Age 49 Who FCC commissioner; post-election, back in minority as Republican member