On December 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” (“AI Preemption EO”), the culmination of months of efforts by Republican lawmakers to assert federal primacy over AI regulation. The AI Preemption EO, which follows the release of a draft version in November, states that “[t]o win”
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FCC Seeking Comment on Issues Related to Caller ID and TCPA Compliance
By Yaron Dori, Kiara Ortiz & Travis Cabbell on
Today, a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) at its open meeting on October 28, 2025, was published in the Federal Register, kicking off the comment cycle for the issues raised in that FNPRM. Comments on the FNPRM are due January 5, 2026, and reply comments are due…
Continue Reading FCC Seeking Comment on Issues Related to Caller ID and TCPA ComplianceFCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to Broadband Label Transparency Rules
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Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 26, 2025.
In November, the Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) proposing to eliminate or modify various broadband label rules for Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”). The FCC’s primary rationale for these proposed changes is that the rules are cumbersome for ISPs…
Continue Reading FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to Broadband Label Transparency RulesWhite House Drafts Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws
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According to reports published on November 19, the White House has prepared a draft Executive Order to preempt state AI regulations in lieu of a uniform national legislative framework, marking a significant escalation in federal efforts to assert control over AI regulation. The draft Executive Order, titled “Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI…
Continue Reading White House Drafts Executive Order to Preempt State AI LawsFCC Proposes Rule Changes to Accelerate Transition to IP Networks
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Posted in FCC, Telecommunications
Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 13, 2025
At the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Open Meeting in late October, the agency unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to end certain legacy interconnection obligations of Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) to accelerate the transition to all Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
Currently, certain…
Continue Reading FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Accelerate Transition to IP NetworksFCC Proposes Overhaul of Upper Microwave Spectrum Rules
By Gerard J. Waldron, John Bowers & Rosie Moss on
In a recently published Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the FCC has proposed a major overhaul of the rules governing use of the Upper Microwave Spectrum. The notice proposes rules designed to encourage more intensive use in the bands collectively known as the Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (UMFUS) bands, which are jointly shared by…
Continue Reading FCC Proposes Overhaul of Upper Microwave Spectrum RulesFCC Proposes “Space Modernization for the 21st Century”: Key Highlights for Industry and Stakeholders
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As part of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s “Space Month” initiative, the FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) designed to overhaul the existing framework for space and earth station licensing. The FCC’s stated goal is to create the “friendliest regulatory environment in the world” for the space industry.
The proposed framework would…
Continue Reading FCC Proposes “Space Modernization for the 21st Century”: Key Highlights for Industry and StakeholdersFCC Modifies Equipment Authorization Rules to Address National Security Concerns
By Yaron Dori, Kiara Ortiz & Jorge Ortiz on
Posted in FCC, National Security
Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 26, 2025
On October 29, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released its Second Report and Order (the “R&O”) and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) concerning changes to its equipment authorization rules. The R&O and FNPRM continue the FCC’s ongoing efforts to update the agency’s equipment…
Continue Reading FCC Modifies Equipment Authorization Rules to Address National Security ConcernsFCC Launches ‘Space Month’ Agenda
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Chairman Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently declared October 2025 as ‘Space Month’ at the FCC. As part of the FCC’s Build America Agenda, the FCC is scheduled to vote on two proposals aimed at modernizing the agency’s regulatory framework for space innovation in the country. These proposals represent another step…
Continue Reading FCC Launches ‘Space Month’ AgendaFCC Takes Action on Certain “Bad Labs”
By Yaron Dori, Jorge Ortiz & Kiara Ortiz on
Earlier this month on September 8, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it was taking an initial set of actions to address threats posed by so-called “bad labs.” “Bad labs” consist of test labs that review and approve radio frequency emitting devices for use in the U.S. but are “ultimately owned or controlled by…
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