The agency will seek input on the proposal to have phones unlocked 60 days after purchase. The Federal Communications Commission has begun the rule-making process that would mandate…
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Four More States Join DOJ’s Antitrust Case Against Apple
A total of 19 states allege the company runs an illegal smartphone monopoly. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that four more state governments have joined…
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NHTSA Launches Awareness Campaign on Distracted Driving
The slogan is “Put the Phone Away or Pay.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a safe driving campaign this month, urging drivers to avoid distracted…
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16 state attorneys general join filing of civil antitrust lawsuit. The Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company consistently undermines…
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FCC Proposes Regulations to Prevent Domestic Abuse Car Tracking
Chair seeks to apply domestic abuse law to auto manufacturers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is concerned over the ease with which domestic abusers can stalk their victims…
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Nationwide Cell Phone Outage And Pharmacy Cyber Attack Occur
Concerns regarding cyber and cell network infrastructure increase. Thousands of mobile phone customers had no service Thursday morning as cell service providers experienced network outages. Those affected could…
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ICE Says Agency No Longer Uses Commercial Cell Phone Data
The practice did not comply with DHS policy. A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed this week that the agency has stopped using private phone data…
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FCC Chair Asks Auto and Wireless Industry to Help Shield Domestic Abuse Survivors
Her letters ask companies to assist in preventing the misuse of connected smart technology. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Roseworcel wrote to nine automakers and three major…
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FCC Issues Robotext Rule and Closes Robocall Loophole
The agency chair says they need to “find every way under the law to stop these junk robocalls and robotexts.“ The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a rule…
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FTC Proposes Stronger Protections on Children’s Privacy
The rule would require targeted advertising to be off by default. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed modifications to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule),…
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