The FCC’s effort to establish rules of the road for internet service has been sidelined again, as a federal appeals court has blocked the latest version of net neutrality regulations. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the FCC did not have the authority to implement the rules, which…

Jessica Rosenworcel, the first woman to serve as permanent FCC chair, will depart the agency on January 20, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Rosenworcel’s announcement this morning came after Trump announced that a fellow commissioner, Republican Brendan Carr, would serve as FCC chairman in…

UPDATED, with more detail: Donald Trump’s call last week for CBS to lose its license for the way that it edited a Kamala Harris interview — he says it was “election interference” — drew a rebuke from the chair of the FCC, the agency that oversees broadcasting. “The FCC does not and will not revoke…

The chairwoman of the FCC is condemning Florida state health officials following a report that they have sent a cease and desist letter to a local station over its airing of a pro-abortion rights ad. "The right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment,” FCC chairwoman Jessica…

The chairwoman of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, said that the agency does not revoke broadcast licenses “simply because a political candidate disagrees with or dislikes content or coverage.” Her statement came in response to two prominent Democrats’ calls for the agency to make a statement after…

Dave Lougee, CEO of local TV giant Tegna, said FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel and the Biden Administration have put “a restriction around our neck” with their enforcement of “antiquated” regulations. The exec was asked about the proposed acquisition of Tegna by private equity firm Standard General…

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel unveiled a proposal today that would require disclosure of AI generated material in TV and radio political ads. Her circulation of the proposal to her colleagues is the first step to launching a proceeding, which would include a public comment period. Public…

Major internet providers once again will have to abide by a set of robust rules of the road, prohibiting them from blocking or throttling traffic, as the FCC today reinstated net neutrality regulations. The commission voted 3-2 along party lines to adopt the rules, which broadly prohibit Comcast…

FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel finds it shocking that U.S. law prevents foreign ownership of old media assets but has nothing to say about new media — including wildly popular TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company. A bill passed by the House last month that would require parent ByteDance to divest Tik…

The FCC will vote on April 25 on whether to reinstate net neutrality rules, which would prohibit Comcast, AT&T and other internet providers from blocking or throttling internet traffic or creating paid fast lanes to reach consumers. With Democrats now holding a 3-2 majority on the commission, the…

The FCC passed new rules that will require cable and satellite providers to clearly disclose the “all in” price of subscriptions in promotional materials. “The advertised price for a service should be the price you pay when your bill arrives,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said. “It shouldn't…

Robocalls that use AI-generated voices, including those of celebrities and politicians, would be deemed illegal under a new proposal from FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. The agency would be able to restrict the calls under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which limits the use of artificial…