Eleventh Circuit Rejects FCC’s Expanded Consent Rules Under TCPA: A Landmark 2025 Privacy Ruling

In a significant win for businesses and a pivotal moment for administrative law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) newly imposed “one-to-one” consent rule under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The case, Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd. v. FCC, No. […]
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 […]
Internet Service Providers Privacy Principles from the FCC – update

Updated repost from 2016. Internet service providers (ISP) are being pressured for enhanced privacy practices by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Commissioner’s proposal seeks to regulate ISPs and their handling of consumer information to heighten consumer privacy protection. The FCC issued its draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focusing on […]
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 […]