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Jul 26, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Johnson |Maria T. Browne
The new rules require that captioning display settings on TVs, video streaming devices, and certain preinstalled apps be "readily accessible" to people with disabilities On July 18, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") adopted a Report and Order ("R&O") imposing new rules on manufacturers and multichannel video programming distributors ("MVPDs") requiring them to make it easier for consumers to access closed-captioning display settings (e.g., presentation,...
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Johnson |Maria T. Browne
The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or
"Commission") recently released a Public Notice reminding video programming
distributors ("VPDs") — including television
broadcasters and multichannel video programming distributors
("MVPDs") — of their duty to make televised
emergency information accessible to viewers with disabilities.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Johnson |Burt Braverman Esq
The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") recently
issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
("NPRM") to address national security concerns in the
technology and telecommunications equipment supply chain, aiming to
make the Commission's equipment authorization program more
secure and reliable in testing and approving telecommunications
equipment and consumer devices for the U.S. market.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Brandon Johnson |Ashley Nicole Connelly
The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to
reestablish its authority over broadband internet access service
(BIAS) by reinstating its net neutrality rules. The NPRM largely
follows the framework set out in an order adopted by the FCC in 2015 during the
Obama administration (the 2015 Order), which was repealed by the FCC in 2017 during the Trump
administration (the 2017 Order).
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Ashley Nicole Connelly |Brandon Johnson |Marc Martin |Marc Martín
The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reestablish its authority over broadband internet access service (BIAS) by reinstating its net neutrality rules. The NPRM largely follows the framework set out in an order adopted by the FCC in 2015 during the Obama administration (the 2015 Order), which was repealed by the FCC in 2017 during the Trump administration (the 2017 Order).
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
laraza.com | Brandon Johnson |Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Chicago.- Funcionarios del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional se reunirán con algunos miembros del Concilio Municipal, el jueves por la noche, junto con la oficina del alcalde de Chicago, Brandon Johnson, para discutir su próximo viaje a la frontera sur. El plan del alcalde Brandon Johnson de viajar a la frontera sur surge al tiempo en que continúan llegando más solicitantes de asilo a Chicago.
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Aug 15, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Ashley Nicole Connelly |Brandon Johnson |Marc Martin |Marc Martín
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on the feasibility, benefits, and limitations of techniques that can help advance the FCC’s understanding of “nonfederal” spectrum usage. The FCC has exclusive jurisdiction over all uses of the spectrum, except for that allocated for federal government use (e.g., it regulates spectrum use by commercial organizations, nonprofits, and state or local governmental entities).
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Aug 15, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Brandon Johnson |Ashley Nicole Connelly
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on the feasibility, benefits,
and limitations of techniques that can help advance the FCC's
understanding of "nonfederal" spectrum usage. The FCC has
exclusive jurisdiction over all uses of the spectrum, except for
that allocated for federal government use (e.g., it regulates
spectrum use by commercial organizations, nonprofits, and state or
local governmental entities).
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Brandon Johnson |Marc Martin |Marc Martín
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) unveiled his much-anticipated proposed bipartisan legislative framework for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) during a recent keynote address at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. It is likely no coincidence that this effort gets underway as the European Union advances its sweeping AI Act draft legislation that is expected to be finalized this fall.
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Jun 9, 2023 | 
audacy.com | Brandon Johnson
( WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Climate justice groups rallied in Chicago Friday to criticize President Biden for what they say are broken promises. "He basically said on the campaign trail that he wasn't going to approve any more fossil fuel projects on federal land, and he's doing that now," said Larry Coble, spokesperson for the environmental group 350 Chicago. Coble said President Biden should declare a climate emergency. Other goals include convincing banks not to invest in fossil-fuel projects.
