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    digitpatrox1 week ago
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    FCC to investigate Comcast for having DEI programs

    Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr has asked his agency to investigate Comcast’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices, reports Newsmax. “We have received an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions,” Comcast spokesperson Joelle Terry confirms to The Verge. According to Newsmax, Carr said that FCC is looking for signs…

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    digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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    Robocallers posing as FCC fraud prevention team call FCC staff

    The FCC has proposed a $4,492,500 fine against VoIP service provider Telnyx for allegedly allowing customers to make robocalls posing as fictitious FCC “Fraud Prevention Team,” by failing to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) rules. However, Telnyx says the FCC is mistaken and denies the accusations. The individuals behind these calls registered Telnyx accounts using the “Christian Mitchell” and…

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    digitpatroxJanuary 20, 2025
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    FCC orders telcos to sharpen up security after Salt Typhoon chaos

    The FCC has decided to impose new, more stringent requirements on telecom carriers to secure their networks in response to the recent Salt Typhoon threat campaign targeting the industry. Jessica Rosenworcel, chairwoman at the FCC, said the body has taken action to ensure the nation’s communication systems are safeguarded against ongoing cyber threats, including state-sponsored attacks from sophisticated groups. “In…

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    digitpatroxJanuary 18, 2025
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    FCC orders telecoms to secure their networks after Salt Tyhpoon hacks

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered U.S. telecommunications carriers to secure their networks following last year’s Salt Typhoon security breaches. Today’s action comes after FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in early December that the FCC would act “urgently” to require U.S. carriers to secure their systems from cyberattacks. “We now have a choice to make. We can turn the…

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    digitpatroxNovember 22, 2024
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    FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to finalize new spectrum rules that will push cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications technology forward. C-V2X will use existing cellular networks to send messages from vehicle to vehicle, vehicle to infrastructure, vehicle to cyclists, or vehicle to pedestrians to warn of each other’s presence for safety purposes. It could cross-alert for hazardous road conditions,…

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    digitpatroxNovember 18, 2024
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    Trump names Brendan Carr as his FCC leader

    President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that intends to name Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Carr, a commissioner at the FCC since 2017, has made a name for himself by threatening to use the commission’s powers to regulate speech online and over the airwaves. Carr authored Project 2025’s section on the FCC, using it to propose…

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    digitpatroxOctober 19, 2024
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    How to leverage $200 million FCC program boosting K-12 cybersecurity

    In 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the K-12 Cybersecurity Pilot Program, a groundbreaking initiative backed by $200 million in funding. As threats escalate, educational institutions are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, ranging from ransomware to data breaches. Building on the guidance of downloadable resources such as “Top 10 Cybersecurity Challenges Faced by K-12 Institutions,” the FCC program’s primary objective is…

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    digitpatroxOctober 18, 2024
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    FCC says all smartphones must be hearing aid compatible

    The Federal Communications Commission announced that going forward, all mobile handsets, including smartphones, in the US will have to be compatible with hearing aids. It’s also established new rules around volume control and improved product labeling so people with hearing aids can make informed buying decisions. The gist is the FCC is establishing a Bluetooth pairing requirement, thereby discouraging smartphone…

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    digitpatroxOctober 2, 2024
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    FCC is offering $200 million to protect schools and libraries from hackers

    The Federal Communications Commission is making up to $200 million available to help schools and libraries make their computer systems more secure. The Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program will be used to evaluate whether to fund this kind of program on a more permanent basis. The funding will come through a pool of money called the Universal Service Fund…

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