Samsung debuted a TV spot for its QLED 8K TVs, “Making History,” along with a multi-platform campaign with CNN Films, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing “when television enabled people around the world to witness one of mankind’s greatest achievements." In 2019, Samsung is “making TV history again by pushing the boundaries of technology with QLED 8K,” said the company. The campaign features moon landing footage licensed from the Apollo 11 movie, and this summer, the TV maker will sponsor the broadcast premiere of CNN’s Apollo 11 documentary, slated for June 23.
The Department of Commerce published its spring 2019 regulatory agenda for the Bureau of Industry and Security. The agenda continues to mention an upcoming a long-awaited proposed rulemaking involving parties’ responsibilities under the Export Administration Regulations in a routed export transaction, saying the proposal will be published in May 2019. Sharron Cook, a senior policy export analyst for BIS, said in April the rule change will help solve some of the bigger frustrations with the current regulations faced by export forwarders (see 1904170064). BIS is aiming to issue the proposal in May, it said.
The California Public Utilities Commission is taking a fresh look at communications, said members and staff at a commission meeting livestreamed Monday. Commissioners want to better understand future communications needs so they can determine the right role for the state regulator. They highlighted network issues during wildfires and low access among rural and low-income populations as possible issues.
The California Public Utilities Commission is taking a fresh look at communications, said members and staff at a commission meeting livestreamed Monday. Commissioners want to better understand future communications needs so they can determine the right role for the state regulator. They highlighted network issues during wildfires and low access among rural and low-income populations as possible issues.
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 11 people and 10 entities in Mexico related to allegations of corruption, money laundering, drug trafficking and killings, Treasury said in a May 17 notice. The sanctions include the designation of a Mexican magistrate judge and former Mexican governor, Isidro Avelar Gutierrez, under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
The FCC is seeking comment on bidirectional sharing, as required by the Ray Baum Act. Whether anything will result from a recent notice (see 1905010205) remains unclear, government and industry officials told us this week. NTIA has supported bidirectional sharing and asked the FCC to look more closely at the issue (see 1403250035). Industry officials are interested in what NTIA has to say if it files later this month. Comments are due May 31, replies June 17, in docket 19-128.
The FCC isn’t falling short on 5G security (see 1905060057), emailed Mark Jamison, University of Florida professor and a member of the Trump FCC transition landing team. “The FCC should -- and does -- have 5G security as a high priority,” Jamison said. “But that does not mean that it should grab every opportunity to devote more resources to the issue. Security is a central mission of many other federal agencies. The FCC should always be supportive and informed of what these agencies do, but not at the cost of failing in its unique responsibilities, such as paving the way for 5G deployment.”
The FCC isn’t falling short on 5G security (see 1905060057), emailed Mark Jamison, University of Florida professor and a member of the Trump FCC transition landing team. “The FCC should -- and does -- have 5G security as a high priority,” Jamison said. “But that does not mean that it should grab every opportunity to devote more resources to the issue. Security is a central mission of many other federal agencies. The FCC should always be supportive and informed of what these agencies do, but not at the cost of failing in its unique responsibilities, such as paving the way for 5G deployment.”
The FCC isn’t falling short on 5G security (see 1905060057), emailed Mark Jamison, University of Florida professor and a member of the Trump FCC transition landing team. “The FCC should -- and does -- have 5G security as a high priority,” Jamison said. “But that does not mean that it should grab every opportunity to devote more resources to the issue. Security is a central mission of many other federal agencies. The FCC should always be supportive and informed of what these agencies do, but not at the cost of failing in its unique responsibilities, such as paving the way for 5G deployment.”
While the Chinese have not levied tariffs on U.S. aircraft, the top manufactured good China imports from the U.S., that could change if President Donald Trump follows through on his May 5 threat to hike 10 percent tariffs to 25 percent, one expert believes. Edward Alden, a trade expert and professor at Western Washington University, said that the Chinese have been seriously negotiating for five months, and if the U.S. walks away, they will hunker down for a long, protracted trade war. They could levy tariffs on airplanes, increase customs hassles for those U.S. firms exporting goods to China and create geopolitical trouble for the U.S.