Upcoming event
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Friday, April 12, 2019:
The Next Big Thing
The agenda for the Federal Communications Commission's April open meeting:
Rich Cordray, founding director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Rohit Chopra, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
At this meeting, the Federal Communications Commission's Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) is expected to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and its members; issues that the Committee will address; meeting schedules; and any other topics relevant to the DAC’s work.
The Department of Commerce’s internet Policy Task Force (Task Force) will hold a conference to discuss current initiatives and technologies used to develop a more robust and collaborative digital marketplace for copyrighted works. The Task Force is organizing this meeting to build on the work of the prior meetings and continue to facilitate constructive, cross-industry dialogue about ways to promote a robust and collaborative online marketplace for copyrighted works.
In an era where data sharing is endemic to every aspect of the digital economy, the spotlight on consumer privacy in America is now brighter than ever. Moreover, rapidly emerging technologies like machine-learning algorithms are also altering how information is processed, used, and stored, bringing another layer to the privacy debate. How is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adapting their policies and programs to these online behavioral changes? How is the FTC working to protect and prevent deceptive practices, while still harnessing the power of digital technologies? Where does the U.S.
Witnesses
Mr. John Legere
Chief Executive Officer, T-Mobile
Mr. Marcelo Claure
Executive Chairman, Sprint
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Friday, March 15, 2019
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Friday, March 15, 2019:
Panel I
- Mr. Will DeVries
Senior Privacy Counsel
Google, Inc.
Mountain View , CA
- Mr. Alastair Mactaggart
Chairman
Californians for Consumer Privacy
Sacramento , CA
- Mr. David Hoffman
Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer
Intel
The hearing will focus on the Federal Communications Commission’s order to improve the quality and expand availability of rural broadband. The subcommittee will also discuss opportunities and investments to support carriers in rural America, efforts to prevent overbuilding among federal broadband programs, and the next steps to close the digital divide.
Witnesses