FCC
The United States Federal Communications Commission, responsible for regulating wireless, television, satellite, and cable communications within the United States. It grants equipment authorization for wireless communication devices seeking to enter the U.S. market.
Timeline (last 90 days)
The Associated Press reported that the FCC is considering a request to relax restrictions on unsolicited political robocalls, including calls using AI-generated voices.
The FCC issued new equipment authorization rules on September 11, further tightening the authorization pathways for related devices.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added advanced robotic devices produced overseas to its regulated list on July 28 of this year.
Regulatory bodies such as China's MIIT and the US FCC both require RF transmission equipment to obtain type approval, and unauthorized modification of a device's RF parameters may violate relevant regulations.
Project Kuiper received FCC approval in 2019.
The FCC requires Amazon to complete deployment of half of its Project Kuiper satellites (approximately 1,618) by July 2026, or face license review risk.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled in 2024 that the use of AI-generated voices in auto-dialed calls is subject to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has in recent years been discussing whether to regulate AI automated dialing behavior.
The FCC announced it would waive the 25% foreign ownership cap in the Paramount and Warner Bros. transaction
The FCC is allowing three sovereign wealth funds operated by the governments of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi to collectively hold a 49.5% stake in Paramount
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任何在美国销售的无线通信设备都必须通过FCC（美国联邦通信委员会）认证，流程通常需要数周到数月时间
95%Unverified美国FCC推出Cyber Trust Mark计划，是一项自愿性IoT安全标签计划，类似于能源领域的'能源之星'认证
90%Unverified美国历次FCC频谱拍卖总金额已超过2300亿美元
80%UnverifiedRegulatory bodies such as China's MIIT and the US FCC both require RF transmission equipment to obtain type approval, and unauthorized modification of a device's RF parameters may violate relevant regulations.
50%UnverifiedThe FCC requires Amazon to complete deployment of half of its Project Kuiper satellites (approximately 1,618) by July 2026, or face license review risk.
50%UnverifiedProject Kuiper received FCC approval in 2019.
50%UnverifiedThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has in recent years been discussing whether to regulate AI automated dialing behavior.
50%UnverifiedCritics argue that the FCC's regulatory focus is imbalanced, paying more attention to program content rather than whether foreign governments have substantive control over U.S. media companies
50%UnverifiedThe original intent of foreign ownership rules was to prevent foreign governments or interest groups from exerting undue influence over U.S. media content and public opinion
50%UnverifiedThe Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is responsible for reviewing the national security implications of foreign acquisitions, but the authority to approve broadcast licenses in the media sector belongs to the FCC
50%UnverifiedBrendan Carr assumed the position of FCC Chairman in January 2025
50%UnverifiedThe FCC holds waiver authority and may approve ownership exceeding the limit upon determining that the public interest is served
50%UnverifiedThe FCC's foreign ownership rules stem from the Communications Act of 1934, which requires that direct ownership of a broadcast license holder by foreign individuals or entities not exceed 20%, and indirect ownership by a foreign holding parent company not exceed 25%
50%UnverifiedYouTube, as an internet video platform, distributes content without relying on public airwaves and is therefore not directly bound by the FCC's traditional broadcast regulatory framework.
50%UnverifiedThe FCC has direct regulatory authority over television and radio content transmitted over public airwaves, including the granting and revoking of broadcast licenses.
50%UnverifiedThis addition had no specific triggering event and is a preventive regulatory action
50%UnverifiedThe official text of the rules does not name any country, but the real-world target is China
50%UnverifiedThe FCC's rules define triggering conditions by "place of production" rather than by "entity"
50%UnverifiedThe FCC Covered List differs from the Commerce Department's Entity List: the former blocks products from entering the U.S. market by cutting off FCC equipment authorization, while the latter targets specific companies with export controls
50%UnverifiedThe legal basis for the FCC "Covered List" system derives from the Secure Equipment Act passed in 2022 and the earlier Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act
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