FCC Seeking to Strengthen Consumer Privacy Protections for ISP Users

                 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has long played a pivotal role in safeguarding the privacy of consumers using broadband internet services. While the FCC’s authority has evolved over time due to shifting regulatory classifications, the Commission has continued to seek ways to enhance protection for users of […]

Synopsis: SCOTUS Decision in FCC v. Consumers’ Research

Synopsis: SCOTUS Decision in FCC v. Consumers’ Research        On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research, Nos. 24-354 and 24-422, a case with significant implications for administrative law and the Universal Service Fund (USF). At issue was whether Congress had unconstitutionally […]

Is Montana’s Broadband Future at Risk?

The Fifth Circuit’s July 2024 decision in Consumers’ Research v. FCC,[1] which found the FCC’s Universal Service Fund (USF) unconstitutional, could seriously undermine rural broadband across the country—with outsized impact in Montana. The USF is an a $8 billion digital equity programs fund that seeks to support the expansion of access to affordable high-speed Internet […]