Tuesday - May 5, 2026
Federal Regulatory Agencies

Here's a look at documents from federal regulatory agencies

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FTC to Ban Kochava and Subsidiary from Selling Sensitive Location Data to Settle Charges They Sold Location Data Linked to Millions of Mobile Devices
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:

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FTC to Ban Kochava and Subsidiary from Selling Sensitive Location Data to Settle Charges They Sold Location Data Linked to Millions of Mobile Devices

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The Federal Trade Commission will prohibit data broker Kochava and its subsidiary from selling, sharing or disclosing sensitive location data without consumers' affirmative express consent to settle allegations the companies sold location data from hundreds of millions of mobile devices that could be used to trace the movements of individuals.

The FTC ... Show Full Article

CFTC Staff Issues Supplemental Letter Regarding No-Action Position on Reporting, Recordkeeping Requirements
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:

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CFTC Staff Issues Supplemental Letter Regarding No-Action Position on Reporting, Recordkeeping Requirements

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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk today announced they have taken a no-action position regarding swap data reporting and recordkeeping regulations.

The divisions will not recommend the Commission initiate an enforcement action against Railbird Exchange, LLC, a designated contract market, and Bitnomial ... Show Full Article

FCC Targets 'Covered List' Entities' Blanket Sec. 214 Authorizations
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on May 1, 2026, by Chairman Brendan Carr:

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Re: Protecting Against National Security Threats in Domestic Telecommunications Service, WC Docket No. 26-82, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Apr. 30, 2026).

Under multiple presidents and multiple FCC Chairs, the FCC has worked to counter the threats that foreign adversaries pose to our networks. From 2019 to 2023, the FCC denied or revoked the international telecommunications authority of 5 separate entities--all controlled by foreign adversaries--and added ... Show Full Article

FCC Seeks Comment on Enhanced Know-Your-Customer Requirements
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on May 1, 2026, by Chairman Brendan Carr:

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Re: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls; Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CG Docket Nos. 17-59 and 02-278 (April 30, 2026)

Combatting the scourge of illegal robocalls remains the FCC's top consumer protection priority. And since I became Chairman, we have been tackling the problem at every point of the call path. Today's item focuses on improving ... Show Full Article

FCC Proposes to Amend Audible Crawl Rule to Preserve Accessibility
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on May 1, 2026, by Chairman Brendan Carr:

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Re: Accessible Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 12-107 (April 30, 2026)

During my time as Chairman, I have emphasized the importance of good governance and ensuring that our rules work in practice--not just on paper. The FCC has a responsibility ... Show Full Article

FCC Modernizes Spectrum Sharing Rules to Boost Space-Based Broadband
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on May 1, 2026, by Chairman Brendan Carr:

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Re: Modernizing Spectrum Sharing for Satellite Broadband, Report and Order, SB Docket No. 25-157 (April 30, 2026).

Americans today benefit from increased competition for their broadband dollars. Wireless carriers are now competing for in-home subscribers. Cable companies are competing for wireless customers. And satellite is competing with both cable and wireless. Today's FCC decision will help supercharge that competition while expanding our country's technological ... Show Full Article

FCC Adopts Rules to Enhance the Integrity of the E-Rate Program
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on May 1, 2026, by Chairman Brendan Carr:

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Re: Promoting Fair and Open Competitive Bidding in the E-Rate Program Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 21-455, CC Docket No. 02-6, Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, (Apr. 30, 2026).

The FCC's E-Rate program has played an important role in helping to close the digital divide by ensuring that schools and libraries have access to affordable Internet services. To ensure the program's continued success, we must ... Show Full Article