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Telecommunications
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Inside Privacy
Seven Major Changes in the European Commission’s Proposal for an EU Digital Networks Act
By Paul Maynard
On 21 January 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) unveiled its landmark proposal for the Digital Networks Act (“DNA Proposal”), an ambitious attempt to overhaul the framework for the regulation and…
The Legal Wire
Broadcasting, Media, and Communications Committee publishes user protection law guide for AI service providers
The Broadcasting, Media, and Communications Committee released a guide titled “Guide to Telecommunications-Related Laws on User Protection for Artificial Intelligence Service Providers,” aiming to clarify legal uncertainties stemming from advancements…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
June 12, 2028 Announced as WEA Multilingual Alert Compliance Deadline
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) released a Public Notice, announcing June 12, 2028, as the deadline for commercial mobile service providers participating in Wireless Emergency Alerts…
Global Policy Watch
FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Accelerate Transition to IP Networks
By Yaron Dori, Matthew DelNero, Kiara Ortiz
At the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Open Meeting in late October, the agency unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to end certain legacy interconnection obligations of…
Inside Global Tech
FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Accelerate Transition to IP Networks
By Yaron Dori, Matthew DelNero, Kiara Ortiz, Evan Chiacchiaro
Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 13, 2025 At the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Open Meeting in late October, the agency unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)…
ComplexDiscovery
European Commission Moves to Legally Mandate Removal of Huawei and ZTE from EU Networks
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The European Commission’s shift from advisory guidance to enforceable regulation regarding Huawei and ZTE reflects a significant recalibration of the European Union’s digital security posture. By proposing a…
Bright Law Blog
SMS Sender ID Register requirements
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) has made new rules that set out how brand identifiers at the head of SMS (such as “ATO” or “NAB”) can be…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Overturns 2024 E-Rate WiFi Hotspots Order
The FCC has adopted an Order on Reconsideration that overturns the FCC’s 2024 WiFi Hotspots Order, which expanded the E-Rate program to fund hotspots that students or library patrons could…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Takes Action on “Bad Labs” Apparently Controlled by China
In May, the FCC adopted rules to prohibit the recognition of test labs and Telecommunications Certification Bodies that are owned by or subject to the control and direction of a…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
TELUS to acquire remaining TELUS digital shares for US$539 million
Stikeman Elliott, McCarthy Tétrault, and Osler acting as legal counsel