Apple + Shazam: It’s a deal that’s getting ‘recognized’ by European authorities! The European Commission (EC) is set to approve a $400 million buyout of Shazam, according to a Reuters report surfacing this evening (August 22nd)….
Category archives: Regulatory
Trump Administration Orders the Supreme Court to Invalidate a Net Neutrality Ruling
The Trump Administration is now taking even stronger measures to eradicate net neutrality protections in the United States. Despite a major repeal of net neutrality protections by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this year, the Trump Adminis…
Charter Communications & Spectrum Officially Banned from Doing Business In New York
In 2016, Charter Communications gained approval for its buyout of Time Warner Cable (TWC), giving broadband consumers one fewer option in most states. Now it looks like New York has gotten fed up with the lack of fulfillment from Charter’s side …
U.S. Government Hits Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland With a $24.7 Million Fine
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that it has agreed to settle all charges against Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland. McFarland founded both Fyre Media and a credit card company called Magnises (dubbed the ‘b…
The FCC Wants to Charge Americans $225 to Issue Complaints
Want to complain to the FCC about an ISP, cable company, or wireless provider? Now, Americans have three options: cash, check, or credit. After an embarrassingly inept ‘public commenting’ disaster, the U.S. Federal Communications Commissio…
Comcast Is Already Throttling Mobile Video Unless Subscribers Pay More
If you’re a Comcast subscriber and you use the company’s Xfinity Mobile service, you may have recently gotten some unwelcome news in your inbox. The communications giant has decided to throttle video and mobile hotspot speeds for customers …
Moog Music Says Trump’s New Tariffs Will Lead to Layoffs
And now, Trump’s trade war is impacting the music industry. Just this morning, Moog Music pointed to possible job losses ahead because of stepped-up Chinese tariffs. The 25 percent tariff increase on Chinese goods that President Trump is proposi…
The European Union, Canada, and India are Strengthening Their Net Neutrality Laws to Ensure They Don’t End Up Like America
The European Union, India, and Canada are taking steps to make sure that the internet will remain open. In fact, they’re actually adding new protections to avoid becoming the U.S. India and EU countries already have net neutrality statutes. But…
The European Union, Canada, and India are Strengthening Their Net Neutrality Laws to Ensure They Don’t End Up Like America
The European Union, India, and Canada are taking steps to make sure that the internet will remain open. In fact, they’re actually adding new protections to avoid becoming the U.S. India and EU countries already have net neutrality statutes. But…
Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T Won’t Kill Net Neutrality Right Away, ACLU Says
A vast majority of Americans oppose net neutrality rollbacks, and U.S. states are fighting back. But major ISPs like Comcast are likely betting that the outrage will die down. After months of wrangling and protest, the Federal Communications Commissio…