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US Expels Another Chinese Phone Carrier on Security Grounds
Washington has expelled another state-owned Chinese phone carrier from the U.S. market over national security concerns amid rising tension with Beijing
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Washington Orders Chinese Phone Carrier Out of US Market
U.S. regulators are expelling a unit of China Telecom Ltd
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EXPLAINER: Could Facebook Sue Whistleblower Frances Haugen?
Facebook has recently taken a harsher tone toward whistleblower Frances Haugen, suggesting that the social network could be considering legal retaliation after Haugen went public with internal research that she copied before leaving her job earlier this year
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FCC Looks to Fine Conservative Activists $5 Million for False Mail Voting Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission proposed a $5.1 million fine against conservative activists for unlawful robocalls that made false claims about mail voting.
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FEMA to Test Emergency Alert System Nationwide on Wednesday
FEMA will conduct a nationwide test of its emergency alert system on Aug. 11, sending messages to TVs, radios and some cell phones. Here’s what you can expect and when
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FCC Launches New Program to Reduce Robocalls
A new requirement by the FCC on the big telephone companies is aiming to cut down on robocalls.
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Senate OKs Trump Pick for FCC, Adding Hurdle to Biden Plans
The Senate has narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s lame-duck nominee to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission, setting up the agency for a stretch of partisan gridlock likely to stymie President-elect Joe Biden’s policies.
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Trump Threatens to Veto Defense Bill Over Social Media Protections
President Donald Trump is threatening to veto a defense policy bill unless it ends protections for internet companies that shield them from being held liable for material posted by their users
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U.S. Sets ‘988' as New Suicide Hotline
The Federal Communications Commission is establishing 988 as the new nationwide suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.
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Feds Seek $225M Fine for Pair Who Made a Billion Robocalls
The U.S. communications regulator on Tuesday proposed a $225 million fine, its largest ever, against two health insurance telemarketers for spamming people with 1 billion robocalls using fake phone numbers