Telecommunications Law Answer Book provides answers to key questions about the issues faced by the various participants in the U.S. telecom industry. Designed for every day, practical use, this valuable resource covers the recent Congressional and FCC initiatives on data privacy and security, as well as the restrictions on foreign ownership of U.S. communications companies regulated by the FCC.
In an easy-to-read Q&A format, Telecommunications Law Answer Book describes:
- The duties and obligations that apply to common carriers that provide telecommunications services
- The impact of and policy goals behind the Communications Act of 1934 and Telecommunications Act of 1996, as well as other federal statutes and regulations
- The FCC regulation of the radio and television spectrum, as well as ownership of broadcast stations and cable systems
- Why social media regulation is different from other media, and why the legal and practical analysis often differs from traditional advertising and broadcast outlets
- “Accessibility by design,” or the idea that from the moment of concept to realization, a communications product should be designed with accessibility in mind for those with cognitive or physical disabilities
- The rules regulating customer relationships, and how political advertising should be handled
Telecommunications Law Answer Book also provides a comprehensive overview of the recent Congressional and FCC initiatives on data privacy and security, as well as the restrictions on foreign ownership of U.S. communications companies regulated by the FCC.
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