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FCC Rescinds Cybersecurity Requirements for Telecommunications Carriers
FCC Rescinds Cybersecurity Requirements for Telecommunications Carriers
November 21, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rescinded its rule that required telecommunications carriers to safeguard their networks from cyberattacks, saying it will instead partner with...

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Not Again: FCC to Investigate Cause of Verizon Outage
Not Again: FCC to Investigate Cause of Verizon Outage
September 30, 2024  |  Connected Economy

More than 100,000 Verizon users lost access to mobile services Monday (Sept. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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FCC Opens Digital Commerce Fast Lane With New Satellite Spectrum
FCC Opens Digital Commerce Fast Lane With New Satellite Spectrum
September 27, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Chances are, you are reading this online. PYMNTS, after all, is a digital publication. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Reducing the Attack Surface: How Data Breaches Imperil Corporate Networks
Reducing the Attack Surface: How Data Breaches Imperil Corporate Networks
September 18, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Data breaches are like opinions — these days, it seems like everyone has one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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AT&T to Pay $13 Million and Add Safeguards After 2023 Data Breach
AT&T to Pay $13 Million and Add Safeguards After 2023 Data Breach
September 17, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a settlement with AT&T that resolves the agency’s investigation into a January 2023 hack in which AT&T customer...

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MIT Database and Google’s Assistant Debut as Regulators Eye Apps
MIT Database and Google’s Assistant Debut as Regulators Eye Apps
August 16, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

From MIT’s artificial intelligence risk database to Google’s enhanced AI assistants, the tech world is abuzz with AI developments promising progress and potential pitfalls. Get...

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FCC Proposes New Rules on AI-Powered Robocalls 
FCC Proposes New Rules on AI-Powered Robocalls 
August 13, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

In a move that could force businesses to overhaul their automated customer outreach, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed new rules requiring companies to...

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FTC Pledges ‘All the Tools at Its Disposal’ to Govern AI
FTC Pledges ‘All the Tools at Its Disposal’ to Govern AI
July 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it is using “all the tools at its disposal” to oversee the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Get...

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Telecom Subsidy Ruled Unconstitutional, May Go to Supreme Court
Telecom Subsidy Ruled Unconstitutional, May Go to Supreme Court
July 24, 2024  |  Legal

A monthly charge on American phone bills that subsidizes telecom services for poor and rural users may be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court after...

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