Following a string of more nearly 70 anonymous bomb threats made to Jewish community centers in 27 states since the start of the year, the Federal Communications Commission issued an emergency order on Friday. The order , which takes effect immediately, waives the telecommunications restriction that prevents phone carriers from sharing the calling party number with the call’s recipient.
Category: Gadgets
FCC head puts the brakes on new ISP privacy rules
In the latest chip at net neutrality , Federal Communications Commission has Chairman Ajit Pai has moved to put a halt to a set of privacy rules designed to shield customers’ personal data from internet service providers. The rules were approved by the FCC under former Chairman Tom Wheeler back in October and would have required an ISP to ask for a user’s explicit permission before collecting data on browsing habits, app usage and location or financial information.
FCC stops defending caps on prison phone call rates
The Federal Communications Commission’s new anti-regulation stance is now affecting prisons. BuzzFeed News reports that the FCC is no longer defending two key parts of its caps on prison phone call rates : limits on intrastate call rates and the methods used to determine those rates.
The FCC stops investigating carrier’s ‘zero-rating’ plans
Now that there’s a new voice atop the FCC, priorities are changing. As part of a “Friday night news dump” — as it’s being called by fellow commissioner Mignon Clyburn — the regulator announced it’s done investigating carriers for “zero rating” programs that exclude some services from monthly data limits.
Can Logitech’s New Remote Make You A Better Presenter?
This slim clicker offers a highlighting feature, quick charging, and even a gentle alarm to let you know your time is almost done. You’re on stage in front of a few hundred people, presenting a project you’ve been working on for the past year.