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April 17, 2015
FCC Names Gigi Sohn Counselor To The Chairman, Emmaka Porchea-Veneszee Chairman's Special Assistant
FCC Chairman TOM WHEELER's advisor and Special Counsel for External Affairs GIGI SOHN has been appointed Counselor to the Chairman. SOHN, the former President of PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, joined the Chairman's office in NOVEMBER 2013. In … more »
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October 23, 2014
FCC Releases Open Internet Reply Comments to the Public
A record number of responses were received by the FCC regarding the "Open Internet." On the Commission's blog, Special Counsel for External Affairs/Office of the Chairman GIGI B. SOHN writes, "It is now well known that the FCC’s … more »
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November 4, 2013
New FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Makes Staff Appointments
New FCC Chairman TOM WHEELER has announced several staff appointments, leading with Chief of the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau RUTH MILKMAN as Chief of Staff. Also appointed were State Department U.S. Coordinator for International … more »
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June 21, 2012
UMG And EMI On Capitol Hill Today; New Zealand OK's The Deal
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's proposed $1.9 billion purchase of EMI MUSIC was defended in written and oral testimony by executives of the companies before a Senate antitrust committee on TODAY (6/21), while drawing more fire from other labels and consumer … more »
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June 15, 2012
Opposition To UMG Purchase Of EMI Gets Louder, Universal Says They 'Misunderstand The Law'
Opposition continues to grow against UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's proposed $1.9 billion purchase of EMI MUSIC, with two consumer-advocate organizations again voicing their opposition -- and one starting an online petition against the deal. THE CONSUMER … more »
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May 20, 2011
Public Knowledge Calls On FCC To Reinstitute Disclosure Rule For Staffers Negotiating For New Jobs
Commissioner MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER's exit from the FCC to join COMCAST's NBCUNIVERSAL division has drawn a request from advocacy group PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE that the Commission restore its prior requirement of public disclosure of staff members negotiating … more »
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April 19, 2011
Two Legislators Introduce New Resolution Opposing Radio Tuners In Mobile Devices
Reps. DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) and ANNA ESHOO (D-CA) have introduced a resolution opposing the requirement that broadcast tuners be included in manufacture of wireless devices. The resolution is "H. Con. Res. 42." Numerous trade groups have … more »
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August 10, 2010
Google-Verizon Broadband Plan Draws Criticism
The proposal by GOOGLE and VERIZON would allow the FCC to regulate wired networks to prevent ISPs from demanding payment from content companies for "premium" faster access to customers, or from favoring their own co-owned content over … more »
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July 11, 2008
Public Knowledge Files Comments On Sat Merger
The public interest group PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE has filed comments in response to a Public Notice from the FCC requesting comment on the proposed XM/SIRIUS merger. The comments generally parallel GIGI SOHN’s previous testimony before Congress. Like the … more »
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December 7, 2007
New Bill To Toughen Digital Crimes
With JAMMIE THOMAS being socked with a $220,000 judgment for illegal downloading, you may think the laws against digital piracy are pretty tough now. Apparently, there are those in Congress who think the current laws aren't tough enough. ARSTECHNICA.COM … more »