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FTC’s Revised COPPA Rule Invites Court Challenge, Will Cripple Kids’ Sites
Today the Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz announced final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. The following statement can be attributed to...
Incentive Auctions Are Only Part of the Spectrum Solution
The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing today on “Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track.” The...
TechFreedom Files Comments Urging FCC to Revamp Its Spectrum Transfer Review Process
In comments on the FCC’s Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings Notice of Proposed Rulemaking , TechFreedom urged the FCC to facilitate transfers of spectrum by...
FTC’s Approval of UMG-EMI Merger Is a Win for Consumers, Regulatory Humility
In a 5-0 vote, the FTC approved Universal Music Group’s purchase of EMI—just hours after the European Union announced its own approval of the deal....
A TechFreedom Debate 9/28: Should the FTC Sue Google Over Search?
TechFreedom will host a parliamentary-style lunch debate on Friday, September 28, 2012, to discuss the FTC’s antitrust investigation of Google. As the company has evolved,...
FCC Approves Verizon/SpectrumCo Deal but Sets Dangerous Precedent for Future Deals
Today, the Federal Communications Commission approved with conditions Verizon’s purchase of currently unused spectrum from cable companies, along with Verizon’s sale of other spectrum to...