Jonathan Adelstein
Jonathan Adelstein
Jonathan Steven Adelstein is an American political appointee and trade association president. He was nominated to posts by Republican President George W. Bush and Democratic President Barack Obama, serving as a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commissionand Administrator of the United States Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service...
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I am alarmed by reports that data brokers are obtaining and selling customers' personal telephone records without the customers' consent or knowledge. These records can include some of the most private personal information about an individual. Finding out who people are calling and for how long can be like picking someone's brain about their friends, plans or business dealings.
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I was stunned by the scope. The public has a right to know who is trying to persuade them.
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Since I arrived at the commission, we have greatly stepped up our enforcement against indecent broadcasts, ... I expect that stepped-up actions like those we take today will convince broadcasters that they cannot ignore their responsibility to serve the public interest and to avoid the broadcast of indecent material over the public airwaves.
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I think universal service has to evolve into broadband sooner rather than later,
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It is certain to strike fear in the hearts of news and documentary makers, and broadcasters that air them, which could chill the future expression of constitutionally protected speech.
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I believe this payola scandal may represent the most widespread and flagrant violation of any FCC rules in the history of American broadcasting, ... Mr. Spitzer's office has collected a mountain of evidence on the potentially illegal promotion practices of not only Sony BMG, but also other major record companies, independent promoters and several of the largest radio station groups.
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I've rarely seen an issue in which such strong opinion that is so one-sided,
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These records can include some of the most private personal information about an individual. Finding out who people are calling and for how long can be like picking someone's brain about their friends, plans or business dealings.
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These new horizons in radio broadcasting should correspond to new horizons in serving the public interest.
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It's important for us to conduct a formal inquiry so we know the full scope of what occurred. There certainly isn't any dispute as to the severity of the potential violations, but there is some dispute as to the scope.
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This is truly a banner commitment for the wireless broadband industry.
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There was a powder keg of public anger about to explode out there, ... But that fell on deaf ears.
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For American business customers, these mega-combinations may present the greatest risks,
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Consumers deserve the option of choosing the combination of services that fits their needs and encouraging greater purchasing flexibility through standalone DSL furthers this goal.