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February Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: Children’s TV Reporting, License Renewals, EEO Filings, FCC Proceedings, and More

By David Oxenford|2022-01-26T10:40:07-06:00January 26th, 2022|Legal News|

Before we jump into February dates, let’s take a look at some important dates still to come in January. Noncommercial radio applicants whose applications were found to be mutually exclusive (MX) with one or more other applications filed in the reserved band window have through January 28 to submit technical amendments or work with others in their MX group... Continue Reading…

FCC Enforcement Monitor January 2022

By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig|2022-01-25T16:40:29-06:00January 25th, 2022|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Telecommunications Carrier Pays $3.8 Million To Resolve 911 Outage Investigation FCC Reduces Fine for Late-Filed License Renewal Application Arkansas Radio Station Faces $17,500 Fine for […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor January 2022

By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig|2022-01-25T16:40:29-06:00January 25th, 2022|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Telecommunications Carrier Pays $3.8 Million To Resolve 911 Outage Investigation FCC Reduces Fine for Late-Filed License Renewal Application Arkansas Radio Station Faces $17,500 Fine for […]

Virginia’s New Consumer Data Protection Act

By Thomas Urban|2022-01-25T08:57:34-06:00January 25th, 2022|Legal News|

On March 2, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) into law, making Virginia only the second state to enact such comprehensive data protection legislation (after California). The law itself becomes effective on January 1, 2023 and will be codified at Virginia Code §59.1-571. The VCDPA applies to all...… Continue Reading

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 15, 2022 to January 21, 2022

By David Oxenford|2022-01-23T09:50:57-06:00January 23rd, 2022|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC issued a Public Notice urging all communications companies to take steps to ensure the security of their facilities... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 15, 2022 to January 21, 2022

By David Oxenford|2022-01-23T09:50:57-06:00January 23rd, 2022|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC issued a Public Notice urging all communications companies to take steps to ensure the security of their facilities... Continue Reading…

FCC Adopts Affordable Connectivity Program

By Tony Lee and Brianna Perrone|2022-01-19T14:27:36-06:00January 19th, 2022|Legal News|

On Friday, January 14, 2022, the FCC voted to adopt a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that provides detailed guidance for a long-term internet discount program: the Affordable Connectivity Program. The new rules take effect upon publication in the Federal Register, or after the appropriate publication period has passed – either...… Continue Reading

Hot Topic for 2022: Tech Regulation

By Jonathan Cohen|2022-01-19T10:56:46-06:00January 19th, 2022|Legal News|

My law firm partner, Jonathan Cohen, has been closely monitoring the developments in the regulation of social media and other big tech platforms by the current administration. He offers these thoughts on likely areas of legislative and regulatory action in this area in the coming year. Many nights, the last thing I do before falling... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 8, 2022 to January 14, 2022

By David Oxenford|2022-01-16T10:32:37-06:00January 16th, 2022|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC announced that CDBS, the database where all broadcast applications were filed before most migrated to the newer LMS... Continue Reading…