The Commission allows TiVo to deploy the TiVo to Go service, which was found to comply with the broadcast flag provisions, along with 12 other technologies: FCC Approves Digital Output Protection Technologies and Recording Method Certifications. Ernest Miller is less than thrilled: FCC Bestows Its Blessing on Technological Innovation.
The FCC announced a do-not-spam registry for mobile phone e-mail domains:FCC Takes Action to Protect Wireless Subscribers From Spam. This may protect mobile phone subscribers from receiving spam emails to their mobile phones, but will not prevent SMS spam.
Finally, the FCC initiated a set of rule-making procedures to require broadband and VoIP telephony to comply with CALEA: FCC Adopts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Declaratory Ruling Regarding Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
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