FCC modernizes EAS/WEA alert security—what changes, what stays local
FCC adopted new EAS/WEA security rules on June 25, released June 29, and corrected effective-date wording July 2—for phone alerts and WEA delivery.
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FCC Denies Digitalsystem’s Section 214 Authority in China-Control Case
FCC denied Digitalsystem’s international Section 214 bid in an order released July 7, 2026—citing China-linked control, U.S. record access, and cyber risks.
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GAO Spotlights 988 Lifeline Capacity Gaps—Deadlines for Text/Chat Service
United States Fresh Federal Documents and Draft Reports – GAO’s July 1, 2026 review finds 988 performance varies by calls vs. text/chat, with 2026–2027 targets ahead.
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FCC tightens telecom supply-chain rules on older covered gear ahead of July 22 vote
The FCC has already barred some previously authorized covered communications gear from continued import and marketing, while a broader component-based crackdown is still only a draft. ([docs.fcc.gov](https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-635A1.pdf))
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United States: Supreme Court upholds FCC fine process in AT&T privacy case
The Supreme Court said the FCC can keep issuing forfeiture orders without a jury in telecom privacy cases, preserving a key consumer-enforcement tool.
