Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a framework to facilitate equal access to broadband internet access service by preventing digital discrimination of access and seek additional comment on matters pertaining to the Commission's administration of Section 60506 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and our efforts to facilitate equal access. 2...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION TITLE: Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence (WC Docket No. 22-238), Lifeline and Link Up Reform Modernization (WC Docket No. 11-42), Affordable Connectivity Program (WC Docket No. 21-450). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt rules to implement the Safe Connections Act of 2022 to help survivors of domestic violence and similar crimes separate lines from shared mobile accounts that include their abusers, protect the privacy of calls made by survivors to domestic abuse hotlines, and support survivors who face financial hardship through the Commission's affordability programs. 3...................... CONSUMER & TITLE: Understanding GOVERNMENTAL Impacts of Artificial AFFAIRS. Intelligence on Robocalls and Robotexts (CG Docket No. 23-362). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry seeking to better understand the implications of Artificial Intelligence technologies as part of the Commission's ongoing efforts to protect consumers from unwanted and illegal telephone calls and text messages under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). 4...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION TITLE: Protecting Consumers from SIM Swapping and Port-Out Fraud (WC Docket No. 21- 341).