Fines of more than $200m proposed for selling subscribers’ real-time location data, but critics say the penalties are little more than a slap on the wrist
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US Appeals Court Refuses To Overturn Net Neutrality Ruling
American court refuses to rehear an appeal against controversial FTC decision to reserve net neutrality rules in the United States
Huawei Launches Fresh Legal Challenge Against US Ban
Chinese networking giant launches second legal challenge to US exclusion order for rural mobile operators buying Huawei equipment
FCC Blow As Court Rules US States Allowed Own Net Neutrality Laws
Mixed result for FCC sees Court of Appeal uphold its repeal of Obama’s Net Neutrality Laws, but US states are allowed own laws
No Nationalised 5G Networks, Says President Trump
No nationalised 5G. Private sector is best way to deploy nationwide 5G networks, says President Trump
Microsoft Disputes FCC Broadband Coverage Figures
Redmond disagrees with US regulator’s claim of improving broadband coverage in the United States
US Appeals Court Hears Net Neutrality Challenge
Legal challenge to overturning of net neutrality laws continues, with decision due in the summer
Supreme Court Cuts Short Battle Over Net Neutrality Regulation
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal that could have gutted regulators’ authority to impose net neutrality rules — as conflict over the issue continues elsewhere
California To Suspend State Net Neutrality Law Until Court Ruling
Showdown between US states and federal government averted until court rules on Trump’s net neutrality “roll-back”
US Government Sues California After Net Neutrality Adoption
Collision course set for most populous US state and FCC, after governor officially adopts ‘net neutrality’ laws
California On Collision Course With FCC Over Net Neutrality
The most populous US state heads for net neutrality clash with American communication regulator
Twenty Two US States Demand Return Of Net Neutrality
Group of attorney generals ask court to halt FCC’s efforts to stop US states imposing their own open Internet rules
FCC Sets 11 June Deadline For Repeal Of Net Neutrality Rules
Formal repeal of Obama’s rules for open Internet will take place next month, despite upcoming US Senate vote
FCC Chairman Looks To Bar Federal Spending On Chinese Gear
FCC chair Ajit Pai said a new proposal will seek to block federal broadband subsidies from being spent on products from ‘certain Chinese equipment providers’
San Francisco Appeals Court To Hear Net Neutrality Challenge
Appeals court in San Francisco selected to hear legal challenges to FCC’s decision to reverse net neutrality
US State Passes Law To Block FCC Net Neutrality Vote
More headaches for Aji Pai as Washington State passes law to stop ISPs offering two speed Internet access
FCC To Publish Net Neutrality Rule Reversal
Ahead of legal challenges, FCC expected to publish its December order overturning Net Neutrality rules
Net Neutrality: FCC Chairman Pai Pulls Out Of CES 2018
FCC chairman cancels CES show appearance after overturning net neutrality rules, due to reported death threats
US Overturns Net Neutrality Rules
Long-anticipated reversal of Net Neutrality legislation will be hugely unpopular
Leading Internet Figures Demand Cancellation Of ‘Net Neutrality’ Vote
Vint Cerf, Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Steve Wozniak are amongst those calling for this week’s vote to be called off amidst a ‘lack of transparency’
Pending FCC Action On Net Neutrality Raises Unfounded Fears, Warnings
ANALYSIS: Depending on who you listen to, an FCC decision to end the reclassification of the internet might or might not be the end of the world.
Tech Websites Band Together For Net Neutrality
Big names in the tech industry unite to halt Trump’s reversal of Obama’s net neutrality rules
Botnets Target FCC Website Over Net Neutrality, Researchers Say
Researchers claim bots are spamming US regulator website over net neutrality rule change proposal
FCC Website ‘Attacked’ After John Oliver Net Neutrality Call To Arms
US regulator claims website attack, hours after British comedian urges people to protest against rule change
FCC Chairman Sets Public Course for Making New Internet Regulations
ANALYSIS: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says starting a fully public rule-making process to reverse last year’s decision to regulate ISPs
Tech Firms Urge FCC Not To Repeal Obama’s Net Neutrality Rules
Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter etc warn FCC chairman over his intentions to repeal net neutrality rules
FCC Chairman Could Reverse Decision To Allow In-Flight Phone Calls
Ajit Pai turns against 2013 FCC regulatory proceeding that was attempting to lift the ban on the use of mobile phones in US airlines
FCC Chair To ‘Quickly Replace’ Obama Net Neutrality Rules
Two speed Internet? Head honcho of US comms watchdog wants to reserve net neutrality rules
US ISPs Promise Not To Sell Browsing Histories Despite New Freedoms
US ISPs give privacy advocates a boost despite changes to FCC regulations
Consumers Face Privacy Blow As US Senate Overturns FCC Web Tracking Rules
Internet Service Providers are now free to do what they want with your web browsing history