Jonathan Adelstein

I am alarmed by reports that data brokers are obtaining and selling customers' personal telephone records without the customers' consent read more

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.

I believe this payola scandal may represent the most widespread and flagrant violation of any FCC rules in the history read more

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.

The Commission concludes that there is still a high level of concentration in the enterprise market in most areas of read more

The Commission concludes that there is still a high level of concentration in the enterprise market in most areas of the country today.

I think universal service has to evolve into broadband sooner rather than later,

I think universal service has to evolve into broadband sooner rather than later,

Since I arrived at the commission, we have greatly stepped up our enforcement against indecent broadcasts, ... I expect that read more

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.