July 2025

The Big, Beautiful… Broadband Bill?

On Independence Day, President Donald Trump signed into law "The One, Big Beautiful Bill," revising the federal budget to fit the priorities of his administration. The legislation has made headlines for redirecting funding to military operations and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and away from Medicaid and other social programs.

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Following Court Ruling Blocking Click-To-Cancel Rule, Sens Schatz, Kennedy Introduce Legislation To Stop Deceptive Subscription Business Practices

Following a ruling from a federal court that blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s “click-to-cancel” rule, Sens Brian Schatz (D-HI) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Unsubscribe Act. The bipartisan bill would require companies to be more transparent about their subscription-based business models and make it easier for consumers to cancel their subscriptions once their free or reduced-price trial period has ended. The Unsubscribe Act would: