• FCC To Propose Sweeping Changes To Regulation Of International Telecomm

    From The Telecom Digest@21:1/5 to All on Wed Apr 19 05:21:33 2023
    by Daniel P. Brooks, Megan L. Brown, Edgar Classxs, Wayne D. Johnsen,
    Eve Klindera Reed and Kevin G. Rupy

    On March 30, 2023, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or
    Commission) released an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on international section 214 authorizations (the Draft Order and Draft
    NPRM), which governs international telecommunications service. This is
    the latest effort in the agency's evolving role in national security
    issues. The Draft NPRM proposes “comprehensive changes” to the FCC's
    rules, which it describes as “another important step to protect the
    nation's telecommunications infrastructure from threats in an evolving
    national security and law enforcement landscape.” Because the FCC's
    proposals would affect any company offering international services
    originating or terminating in the United States, a broad range of
    entities could be impacted. This includes any telecommunications
    provider, such as satellite and wireless providers, as well as private
    equity firms and others investing capital in such entities.

    https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1304342?q=1803232&n=761&tp=4&tlk=8&lk=29

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