Regulatory & Legal Archives - Public Knowledge https://publicknowledge.org/category/regulatory-and-legal/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:01:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://publicknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-pk-logo-32x32.png Regulatory & Legal Archives - Public Knowledge https://publicknowledge.org/category/regulatory-and-legal/ 32 32 Cox/Charter Merger Reply to Opposition to Petition To Deny https://publicknowledge.org/policy/cox-charter-merger-reply-to-opposition-to-petition-to-deny/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:00:32 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38539 Public Knowledge joined Communications Workers of America, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and Center for Accessible Technology in submitting a Reply to Opposition to Petition To Deny Charter Communications, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Cox Communications. You may also view our original Petition To Deny submitted to the Federal Communications Commission.

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]]> Public Knowledge joined Communications Workers of America, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and Center for Accessible Technology in submitting a Reply to Opposition to Petition To Deny Charter Communications, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Cox Communications. You may also view our original Petition To Deny submitted to the Federal Communications Commission.

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]]> DIRS Network Resiliency Comments https://publicknowledge.org/policy/dirs-network-resiliency-comments/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:19:07 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38493 Public Knowledge filed comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding its role in ensuring the reliability of communications infrastructure, especially with the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). The comments urge the Commission to take steps to ensure its proposals to streamline DIRS filings take into account the importance of tracking information that may not be […]

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]]> Public Knowledge filed comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding its role in ensuring the reliability of communications infrastructure, especially with the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). The comments urge the Commission to take steps to ensure its proposals to streamline DIRS filings take into account the importance of tracking information that may not be immediately relevant.

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]]> ATT Mobility II Echostar Spectrum Transfer Comments https://publicknowledge.org/policy/att-mobility-ii-echostar-spectrum-transfer-comments/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:27:42 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38485 Public Knowledge and Open Technology Institute at New America submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission in response to the transfer of EchoStar’s licenses to AT&T. The comments urge the Commission to pursue remedies to promote competition following the transfer’s resulting increased consolidation of the wireless market.

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]]> Public Knowledge and Open Technology Institute at New America submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission in response to the transfer of EchoStar’s licenses to AT&T. The comments urge the Commission to pursue remedies to promote competition following the transfer’s resulting increased consolidation of the wireless market.

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]]> Cox/Charter Merger Petition To Deny https://publicknowledge.org/policy/cox-charter-merger-petition-to-deny/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38483 Public Knowledge joined Communications Workers of America, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and Center for Accessible Technology in submitting a Petition to Deny to the Federal Communications Commission, urging the FCC to deny Charter Communications, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Cox Communications.

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]]> Public Knowledge joined Communications Workers of America, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and Center for Accessible Technology in submitting a Petition to Deny to the Federal Communications Commission, urging the FCC to deny Charter Communications, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Cox Communications.

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]]> Trump v. Slaughter Amicus Brief https://publicknowledge.org/policy/trump-v-slaughter-amicus-brief/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:24:10 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38457 Public Knowledge filed an amicus brief in support of the respondents in Donald J. Trump, et al. v. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, et al., urging the Supreme Court to recognize Congress’ authority to protect commissioners of independent agencies from at-will removal.

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]]> Public Knowledge filed an amicus brief in support of the respondents in Donald J. Trump, et al. v. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, et al., urging the Supreme Court to recognize Congress’ authority to protect commissioners of independent agencies from at-will removal.

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]]> Coalition Letter to FCC on Tribal Licensing Window https://publicknowledge.org/policy/coalition-letter-to-fcc-on-tribal-licensing-window/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:12:42 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38459 Public Knowledge joined a coalition of Tribal governments, Tribal carriers, digital divide advocates and others in a letter urging Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to include a Tribal Licensing Window in the 3.98-4.2 GHz C-Band auction.

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]]> Public Knowledge joined a coalition of Tribal governments, Tribal carriers, digital divide advocates and others in a letter urging Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to include a Tribal Licensing Window in the 3.98-4.2 GHz C-Band auction.

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]]> Harold Feld Senate Commerce Testimony on First Amendment Freedoms https://publicknowledge.org/policy/harold-feld-senate-commerce-testimony-on-first-amendment-freedoms/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:58:13 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38419 The post Harold Feld Senate Commerce Testimony on First Amendment Freedoms appeared first on Public Knowledge.

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]]> Letter to FCC Secretary on Prison Phones https://publicknowledge.org/policy/letter-to-fcc-secretary-on-prison-phones/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:01:06 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38411 Public Knowledge joined United Church of Christ Media and others in submitting a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, urging the Commission to reverse course on its decision to suspend and partially supersede its 2024 to begin implementing the “Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022.”

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]]> Public Knowledge joined United Church of Christ Media and others in submitting a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, urging the Commission to reverse course on its decision to suspend and partially supersede its 2024 to begin implementing the “Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022.”

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]]> NetChoice v. Fitch Amicus Brief https://publicknowledge.org/policy/netchoice-v-fitch-amicus-brief/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:30:57 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38394 Public Knowledge filed an amicus brief in NetChoice, LLC v. Lynn Fitch in support of the petitioners, arguing that Mississippi’s platform age verification legislation is unconstitutional, and bears serious risks for competition, commerce, and consumer safety.

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]]> Public Knowledge filed an amicus brief in NetChoice, LLC v. Lynn Fitch in support of the petitioners, arguing that Mississippi’s platform age verification legislation is unconstitutional, and bears serious risks for competition, commerce, and consumer safety.

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]]> Letter to President Trump on Supporting Antitrust Enforcement https://publicknowledge.org/policy/letter-to-president-trump-on-supporting-antitrust-enforcement/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:50:31 +0000 https://publicknowledge.org/?post_type=policy&p=38381 Public Knowledge joined a bipartisan coalition in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to commit to antitrust enforcement and ensure a competitive economy.

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]]> Public Knowledge joined a bipartisan coalition in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to commit to antitrust enforcement and ensure a competitive economy.

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