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FCC derided as “Federal Censorship Commission” after pushing Jimmy Kimmel off ABC

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-19 08:10:54

ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel's show off the air yesterday, shortly after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr urged the Disney-owned company to take action against Kimmel or face consequences at the FCC over Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's killer. Carr appeared on right-wing commentator Benny Johnson's podcast yesterday and said, "We can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, to take action, frankly on Kimmel, or there's going

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Here’s the Jimmy Kimmel clip that got him pulled off the air

theverge.com Jacob Kastrenakes 2025-09-20 21:46:51

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Disney gave in to threats from FCC chairman and occasional speech regulator Brendan Carr this evening, announcing that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would be pulled off the air “indefinitely.” Carr was unhappy that Kimmel characterized the alleged shooter of Charlie Kirk as “anything other than” a member of the “MAGA g

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Ultraloq adds Android tap-to-unlock to its Apple Home Key smart lock

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-09-29 05:43:36

is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC smart lock is receiving a free upgrade that enables near-field communication (NFC) tap-to-unlock with compatible Android phones. The model currently supports Apple’s Home Key, which lets you tap-to-unlock with an iPhone. The update makes it one of the first locks to offer the functionality across bot

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Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legal

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-02 02:27:31

Verizon lost an attempt to overturn a $46.9 million fine for selling customer location data without its users' consent. The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit rejected Verizon's challenge in a ruling issued today. The Federal Communications Commission fined the three major carriers last year for violations revealed in 2018. The companies sued the FCC in three different courts, with varying results. AT&T beat the FCC in the reliably conservative US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, whi

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Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legal

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-02 13:28:43

Verizon lost an attempt to overturn a $46.9 million fine for selling customer location data without its users' consent. The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit rejected Verizon's challenge in a ruling issued today. The Federal Communications Commission fined the three major carriers last year for violations revealed in 2018. The companies sued the FCC in three different courts, with varying results. AT&T beat the FCC in the reliably conservative US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, whi

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Delete, Delete, Delete: How FCC Republicans are killing rules faster than ever

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-17 16:00:19

The Federal Communications Commission's Republican chairman is eliminating regulations at breakneck speed by using a process that cuts dozens of rules at a time while giving the public only 10 or 20 days to review each proposal and submit objections. Chairman Brendan Carr started his "Delete, Delete, Delete" rule-cutting initiative in March and later announced he'd be using the Direct Final Rule (DFR) mechanism to eliminate regulations without a full public-comment period. Direct Final Rule is

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4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-25 12:30:12

4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US Ofcom told the BBC: "We are aware of this lawsuit. Under the Online Safety Act, any service that has links with the UK now has duties to protect UK users, no matter where in the world it is based." "American citizens do not surrender our constitutional rights just because Ofcom sends us an e-mail," Preston Byrne of law firm Byrne & Storm said. Their legal complaint filed in a Washington DC Federal Court seeks a legal ban on the communications re

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Judge unhappy with FCC’s “vague and uninformative” response to DOGE lawsuit

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-25 13:09:55

A judge yesterday chided the Federal Communications Commission for its "vague and uninformative" response to a DOGE-related lawsuit and ordered the commission to produce documents sought under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA). The FCC was sued by journalist Nina Burleigh and Frequency Forward, a group that says it is investigating how Elon Musk's influence in government "is creating unmanageable conflicts of interest within the FCC." Burleigh and Frequency Forward alleged in an April 24 co

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FCC chairman helps AT&T cement dominance with $23 billion spectrum deal

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-27 20:32:59

EchoStar has agreed to sell $23 billion worth of spectrum licenses to AT&T in a deal spurred by threats made by the Federal Communications Commission to revoke EchoStar's rights to use the spectrum. AT&T said it will use the spectrum to boost its 5G mobile network and expand its fixed wireless home Internet service. The AT&T/EchoStar deal, which is expected to be completed in mid-2026, could mark the beginning of EchoStar's spectrum portfolio being carved up and sold to other carriers. Starlink

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EchoStar stock skyrockets 75% on AT&T deal to buy wireless spectrum for $23 billion

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-10-28 16:35:03

EchoStar said in a regulatory filing that the transaction is part of the company's "ongoing efforts to resolve the Federal Communications Commission's inquiries." The sale will add about 50 megahertz of mid-band and low-band spectrum to AT&T's network, with the licenses covering more than 400 markets across the U.S., AT&T said. The deal is expected to close in mid-2026, pending regulatory approval. EchoStar stock roared more than 75% higher on Tuesday after AT&T said it agreed to purchase cert

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4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-01 11:02:21

Some American politicians - particularly the Trump administration, its allies and officials - have pushed back against what they regard as overreach in the regulation of US tech firms by the UK and EU. A perceived impact of the Online Safety Act on free speech has been a particular concern, but other laws have also been the source of disagreement. On 19 August, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the UK had withdrawn its controversial demand for a "backdoor" in an Apple dat

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4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-02 18:45:55

4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC 15 minutes ago Share Save Chris Vallance Senior technology reporter Share Save Getty Images A lawyer representing the online message board 4chan says it won't pay a proposed fine by the UK's media regulator as it enforces the Online Safety Act. According to Preston Byrne, managing partner of law firm Byrne & Storm, Ofcom has provisionally decided to impose a £20,000 fine "with daily penalties thereafter" for as long as the s

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Despite its attempt to appeal, T-Mobile must pay $92m for failing to protect customer location data

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-10 09:20:37

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A D.C. court upheld a $92 million FCC fine against T-Mobile for failing to protect customer location data. The ruling follows broader FCC fines issued in 2024 against AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, ranging from $47M to $92M. T-Mobile argued the FCC misinterpreted the law and violated its rights but lost; the company says it stopped sharing location data over six years ago. Another day, another set of fines for the big carriers. This time, as first reported

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UFC 319: du Plessis vs. Chimaev — Everything to Know to Watch via Livestream

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 03:00:04

After a week that has seen the premier MMA promotion company ink a new multi-billion dollar TV deal, as well as firm up plans for an event at the White House, it's back to business in the Octagon this weekend, with UFC 319 offering up an intriguing middleweight title fight in Chicago. Saturday's main event sees South Africa's Dricus du Plessis aiming for a third successful title defense in a row as he takes on unbeaten Russian challenger Khamzat Chimaev. Du Plessis claimed the title with a win

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UFC Boss Says Cage Fight Is Seriously Coming to the White House

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-11-23 03:40:30

An absurd UFC cage fight on the Southern Lawn of the White House looks like it might actually happen. UFC CEO Dana White told The Wall Street Journal sports columnist Jason Gay on Monday that plans for the match are moving forward and he is already picturing fighters “warming up in the White House.” President Donald Trump first floated the idea back in July, saying it would be one of many celebrations planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. “This is so monumental and historical an

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UFC Streaming Moves to Paramount Plus in Multibillion-Dollar Deal

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-25 00:50:00

Fight fans might have to rethink their entertainment plans. Paramount has struck a blockbuster deal to become the exclusive US broadcaster of UFC fights, agreeing to pay $7.7 billion over seven years starting in 2026. The deal, with UFC parent company TKO Group, will put all UFC events on Paramount-owned platforms, including Paramount Plus and CBS. That means fans who are used to occasionally forking out for a pay-per-view UFC fight will have to consider a Paramount Plus subscription instead. A

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UFC Streaming Moves to Paramount Plus in Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-25 17:37:00

Fight fans may have to rethink their entertainment plans. Paramount has struck a blockbuster deal to become the exclusive US broadcaster of UFC fights, agreeing to pay $7.7 billion over seven years starting in 2026. The agreement, with UFC parent company TKO Group, will put all UFC events on Paramount-owned platforms, including Paramount Plus and CBS. That means fans who are used to occasionally forking out for a pay-per-view UFC fight will have to consider a Paramount Plus subscription instead

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Paramount buys UFC rights for $7.7 billion, ending PPV events

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-25 22:15:12

Paramount just acquired the US rights to UFC for seven years in a deal worth $7.7 billion dollars, according to reporting by NBC News . This contract begins in 2026 and covers the organization's full slate of 13 marquee bouts and 30 Fight Night events per year. All matches and events will stream in the US on Paramount+ and select fights will simulcast on CBS. This ends the pay-per-view (PPV) model that ESPN+ has favored for premium UFC events. "What’s on pay-per-view anymore? Boxing? Movies on

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Paramount Plus will soon become the exclusive home to the UFC

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-26 12:25:54

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Paramount has just snapped up the rights to the UFC, joining an industry-wide race to buy up remaining sports streaming rights. The $7.7 billion deal will bring 30 of the UFC’s “Fight Nights” and 13 marquee events to Paramount Plus subscribers for seven years st

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Net neutrality advocates won’t appeal loss, say they don’t trust Supreme Court

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-27 06:31:34

Advocacy groups that tried to defend federal net neutrality rules in court won't file an appeal, saying they don't trust the Supreme Court to rule fairly on the issue. Net neutrality rules were implemented by the Federal Communications Commission during the Obama era, repealed during Trump's first term, and revived under Biden. Telecom lobby groups challenged the Biden-era restoration of net neutrality rules and beat the FCC at the US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. While the FCC is now

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FCC abandons efforts to make U.S. broadband fast and affordable

news.ycombinator.com Karl Bode 2025-12-06 04:59:50

Trump FCC Abandons Efforts To Make U.S. Broadband Fast And Affordable from the this-is-why-we-can't-have-nice-things dept Section 706 of the Telecom Act requires the FCC to determine whether broadband is being deployed “on a reasonable and timely basis” to everyone. If the answer is no, the law says the FCC must “take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and by promoting competition in the telecommunications market.” Fo

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FCC Abandons Efforts to Make U.S. Broadband Fast and Affordable

news.ycombinator.com Karl Bode 2025-12-06 16:59:50

Trump FCC Abandons Efforts To Make U.S. Broadband Fast And Affordable from the this-is-why-we-can't-have-nice-things dept Section 706 of the Telecom Act requires the FCC to determine whether broadband is being deployed “on a reasonable and timely basis” to everyone. If the answer is no, the law says the FCC must “take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and by promoting competition in the telecommunications market.” Fo

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Galaxy S26 could get a hardware upgrade for much easier payments

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-10 04:59:03

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is apparently thinking about adding an additional NFC antenna to the top of the Galaxy S26 series. This should make it more convenient to use tap-to-pay, as you can do so via the rear or top of the phone. The Galaxy S26 rumors are trickling in at a steady pace, even though the expected launch window is roughly six months away. The latest leak has revealed that Samsung could significantly improve NFC payments like Samsung Pay or Google Wallet.

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Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over age checks

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-15 22:12:49

Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over age checks 2 hours ago Share Save Liv McMahon Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Ofcom is investigating four companies, operating a total of 34 porn sites, over whether they are complying with its new age check requirements. The regulator said on Friday more than 6,000 sites allowing pornography and other adult content would start using "highly effective" tools to verify or estimate whether users were over or under the age of 18. But Ofcom says s

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Skydance deal allows Trump’s FCC to “censor speech” and “silence dissent” on CBS

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-25 17:20:34

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Skydance's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount, which owns CBS. But the agency's approval drew fiery dissent from the only Democratic commissioner, Anna Gomez, after requiring written commitments from Skydance that allow the government to influence editorial decisions at CBS. Gomez accused the FCC of "imposing never-before-seen controls over newsroom decisions and editorial judgment, in direct violation of the First Amendment and the law." Und

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Around 6,000 websites to start checking ages in UK, Ofcom says

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-26 18:30:21

Around 6,000 websites to start checking ages in UK, Ofcom says 31 minutes ago Share Save Liv McMahon & Andrew Rogers BBC News Share Save Getty Images Around 6,000 sites allowing porn in the UK will start checking if users are over 18 from Friday, according to the media regulator Ofcom. Dame Melanie Dawes, its chief executive, told the BBC "we are starting to see not just words but action from the technology industry" to improve child safety online. She told BBC Radio Four's Today programme th

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FCC approves Skydance's $8 billion Paramount acquisition

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-26 21:20:28

Regulators won't stand in the way of Skydance's Paramount acquisition. The Federal Communications Commission has approved the $8 billion purchase of Paramount Global and its subsidiaries, including the parent company of CBS Network. In a statement, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he welcomes "Skydance’s commitment to make significant changes at the once storied CBS broadcast network." Skydance, he said, has made written commitments to ensure that its "news and entertainment programming will embod

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Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demands

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2025-12-26 22:57:14

is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Skydance’s $8 billion purchase of CBS-owner Paramount after the companies agreed to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs but feature a “diversity of viewpoints from across the political and ideological spectrum

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Gig Speeds for Every American? Trump FCC Moves to Drop One of the Group’s Most Ambitious Goals

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-30 03:26:00

One of the federal government’s most ambitious broadband targets may soon be abandoned. On August 7, the FCC will vote on a proposal to drop its goal of gig speeds for every American. In March last year, the Democratic-led group voted to raise the definition of minimum broadband speeds from 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload speed to 100/20Mbps. It also set a more ambitious long-term goal of increasing the benchmark to 1,000Mbps download and 500Mbps upload speed. Trump’s pick for FCC chair, Bren

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SDR42E1 modulates Vitamin D absorption and cancer pathogenesis

news.ycombinator.com Hendi 2025-12-31 17:06:43

Conclusion: These findings establish SDR42E1 as a key modulator of vitamin D-related pathways and highlight its potential as a therapeutic target for addressing vitamin D deficiency and associated pathologies, including cancer. Results: Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analyses revealed significant dysregulation of sterol absorption and metabolism (fold change (FC) = 1.8, P = 0.007) and cancer-related signaling pathways (FC = −1.7, P = 0.02). Notably, key differentially expressed genes i

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FCC derided as “Federal Censorship Commission” after pushing Jimmy Kimmel off ABC

Here’s the Jimmy Kimmel clip that got him pulled off the air

Ultraloq adds Android tap-to-unlock to its Apple Home Key smart lock

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Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legal

Delete, Delete, Delete: How FCC Republicans are killing rules faster than ever

4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US

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4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

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UFC 319: du Plessis vs. Chimaev — Everything to Know to Watch via Livestream

UFC Boss Says Cage Fight Is Seriously Coming to the White House

UFC Streaming Moves to Paramount Plus in Multibillion-Dollar Deal

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Paramount buys UFC rights for $7.7 billion, ending PPV events

Paramount Plus will soon become the exclusive home to the UFC

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FCC Abandons Efforts to Make U.S. Broadband Fast and Affordable

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