US Hypocrisy on International Cooperation Shown in FCC Vote to Impose STIR/SHAKEN on Foreign Calls
The FCC’s Commissioners ignored facts presented by US telcos because they conflict with myths about American exceptionalism.
EU Flirts with Ending Net Neutrality to Squeeze Money for European Telcos from US Big Tech
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager echoed telco lobbyists who say over half of all internet traffic leads to just six US firms.
Commsrisk Top Ten for April 2022
It is not always easy to predict which articles will interest readers of Commsrisk.
Ericsson Faces More Corruption Investigations
Swedish prosecutors have announced they are investigating Ericsson’s activities in Iraq, including suspected payments to Islamic State.
Arkansas Anti-Robocall Law Shows Why Other Countries Do Not Want to Help the USA
A country cannot make rules for others if it cannot agree consistent rules within its own borders.
Why Does Mental Health Stop Mattering When the Bill Comes from the BBC?
Rules that stop UK comms providers intimidating vulnerable people are set aside when the BBC collects money.
Commsrisk Top Ten for March 2022
Articles about war and corruption generated a lot of traffic for Commsrisk during the month of March, but there were some positive stories amidst the bad news.
US Telco Leaders Argue Against FCC Plan to Impose STIR/SHAKEN on International Carriers
Key people at AT&T, Lumen and Verizon warned against proposals that would cost ‘tens of millions of dollars’ but yield little benefit.
Why No Sanctions for EU Satellites Spreading Putin’s War Propaganda?
France and the European Union could readily extend sanctions to Russian satellite TV channels but may fear reprisals.
Is This the Time for the US to Ban More Chinese Telcos?
The US government and its comms regulator pursues their international objectives in such a piecemeal fashion that they lack coherence when viewed together.