2302's should read these since they touch on a critical independent executive agency - one that is commonly argued to be captured by the industry it is meant to regulate. 2301s should read these for what they tell us about federalism - what policies the national government claims it has authority to regulate. Few claims are made that it is unconstitutional for them to regulate communications since it seems by its nature to be an interstate activity. 2301s might also be attentive to the agency capture angle, since these relationships are driven by industries and the lobbyists who represent them. Are FCC commissioners truly independent and attentive to the needs of the general public, or are they placed on the commission to represent the needs of the industry?
1 - LightSquared: FCC's planned block will violate our 'constitutional rights': The FCC's efforts to resolve a conflict between LightSquared and companies that use GPS is getting nasty. More from PCWorld.
2 - FCC commissioner blasts his agency for over-regulation: This is self explanatory, but fits within the subject matter of previous posts on the overall impact of regulations and whether independent regulatory agencies are too zealous in their approach to what they do. It is worth pointing out that the commissioner in question was appointed by George W Bush and shares the general disposition to regulations that Republicans tend to have.
3 - Republican pushes FCC for details on Google 'Wi-Spy': The FCC has been investigating the fallout from the personal data Google collected and published while creating its Street View feature. A member of Congress wants to see the report.
For further info:
- The FCC Website
- The FCC Wikipedia site
