Streaming ads could get muzzled, too As you may have noticed—either through the text of this article or your own ears—The Calm Act doesn’t apply to streaming services. And because The Calm Act doesn’t affect commercials viewed on the Internet, online services providing access to broadcast channels, like YouTube TV and Sling, don’t have to … Read more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Dec. 5 responded to recent reports that the Chinese group Salt Typhoon infiltrated at least eight U.S. telecom companies by proposing that carriers create, update and implement cybersecurity risk management plans annually to the FCC, or face stiff penalties. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency had this authority … Read more
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a $734,872 penalty against a smart doorbell manufacturer that was anything but. According to a decision from the US communications watchdog, Hong Kong based doorbell vendor Eken failed to disclose a number of security vulnerabilities that placed homeowners in danger. Investigators found that the hardware used for Eken … Read more
