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The FCC should defer action on an application from Xantic until c...

The FCC should defer action on an application from Xantic until certain national security, public safety and law enforcement concerns can be resolved, the Dept. of Justice (DoJ) and FBI said. Xantic is 65% owned by Netherlands’ KPN Satcom…

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and Australian’s Telestra, which said: “The use of foreign land-earth stations may place technical or legal limitations on the ability of [U.S.] law enforcement authorities to lawfully intercept communications or obtain call-related information with respect to callers located in the [U.S.].” By deferring action, they said, the FCC would allow the agencies additional time for further investigation of such risks.