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PHILADELPHIA — On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit delivered a forceful rebuke of the FCC.

Free Press said the ruling marks the fourth time this court has rejected the FCC’s relentless attempts to weaken the rules.

The passage of time hasn’t provided any insight into why this collapse happened or what can be done to ensure something like this never happens again.

WASHINGTON — On Friday, a coalition urged Speaker Pelosi to investigate how the Trump FCC responded to the communications collapse on the islands.

Local-news sources are increasingly controlled by a limited number of private-equity companies, including hedge funds.

Congress must refuse to renew these powers until the FBI submits to proper oversight and transparency.

During a House hearing, Free Press Action’s Dana Floberg noted that factors like price and a lack of competition contribute to the digital divide.

On Wednesday, a House subcommittee grilled representatives of telecoms and public-interest groups about ways to increase the accuracy of the FCC’s mapping reports.

WASHINGTON —Free Press Action Policy Manager Dana Floberg will testify today before the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

A coalition 30 of digital-rights, social-justice, and civil-liberties groups urged House Democrats to end a provision of the Patriot Act.