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The FCC finalizes penalties for false or outdated robocall filings and annual recertification requirements.
Providers must recertify robocall mitigation filings annually by March 1 with new fees and ID protections.
Penalties can accrue daily if violations are not corrected, increasing pressure on providers.
Aimed at protecting consumers, the rules seek to make robocall data more traceable and trustworthy.
The Robocall Mitigation Database is central to tracing spoofed calls and enforcing compliance.
Initial filings now carry a $100 fee, with additional annual renewal costs.
Fines apply for false or inaccurate information and for failing to update data timely.
The rules reinforce accountability and push telecoms to stop illegal robocalls.
Regulators emphasize data accuracy as critical to stopping scam traffic.

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Carr testified before a House subcommittee, defending the FCC’s use of the public interest standard.
Democrats argued the standard is vague and could police speech, urging a narrower role for the agency.
Carr argued broadcasters must operate in the public interest while acknowledging limited FCC authority over cable.
The hearing included comparisons to political pressure on newsrooms and debates over content policing.
Carr referenced past investigations into networks and commentary as within FCC oversight.
Democratic lawmaker Gomez urged returning to infrastructure support rather than content policing.
The discussion highlighted a long-running debate about what the public interest standard should mean for broadcasters.
Carr cited examples of lawmakers pressuring broadcasters as context for his warnings to networks.
Carr acknowledged the ongoing investigations into a Bay Area radio station and other matters.
The hearing underscored the central question of how the public interest standard should operate in the modern media landscape.

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr was pressed by Rep. Rob Menendez about removing 'independence' from the FCC website.
Carr said he’s pleased that the FCC website reflects his views.
The exchange occurred during a hearing as lawmakers questioned the agency’s independence stance.
The Verge framed the event in the context of how the agency presents its policy direction.
The incident highlights ongoing scrutiny over the FCC’s public messaging on independence.

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