No new purchases of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas or coal can be made by American parties, starting March 8, the White House said. But, there will be a 45-day wind-down period where deliveries from contracted purchases can enter the U.S., a senior government official said. The Treasury Department issued a general license outlining the details.
President Joe Biden extended national emergencies that authorize certain sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, the White House said March 3. Both emergencies were extended for one year from March 15, 2022, and March 8, 2022, respectively.
Congress and the FCC “need to make permanent a lot of the regulatory relief” and waivers that “enabled a real spike in telehealth usage,” said Commissioner Brendan Carr during a virtual symposium Thursday recognizing broadband access, adoption and use as a social determinant of health. The FCC has “got to make sure that we get affordable internet connections to every community,” Carr said.
The U.S. charged American citizen John "Jack" Hanick with violating U.S. sanctions on Russia related to Russians promoting separatism in Crimea in 2014 via his work for sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said. Hanick was arrested on Feb. 3 in London and faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for the sanctions charge and five years in prison for a false statements charge. The criminal indictment is the first stemming from the 2014 Russia sanctions regime.
China Tech Threat, a consultant-owned organization that advocates for stronger export controls, urged the Senate to speed up the confirmation process for Alan Estevez to lead the Bureau of Industry and Security. The group said Estevez will bring “extensive national security background to the role at a critical time as China’s ambitions to dominate emerging technology markets pose a serious threat to U.S. economic and national security interests.” The vacancy for BIS undersecretary leaves a “glaring hole in our export control regime,” the organization said, noting that it has been more than five years since the agency last had a confirmed undersecretary.
President Joe Biden extended a national emergency that authorizes certain sanctions against the Zimbabwean government, the White House said March 3. The emergency was extended for one year to March 6, 2023.
Congress and the FCC “need to make permanent a lot of the regulatory relief” and waivers that “enabled a real spike in telehealth usage,” said Commissioner Brendan Carr during a virtual symposium Thursday recognizing broadband access, adoption and use as a social determinant of health. The FCC has “got to make sure that we get affordable internet connections to every community,” Carr said.
The U.S. charged American citizen John "Jack" Hanick with violating U.S. sanctions on Russia related to Russians promoting separatism in Crimea in 2014 via his work for sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said. Hanick was arrested on Feb. 3 in London and faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for the sanctions charge and five years in prison for a false statements charge. The criminal indictment is the first stemming from the 2014 Russia sanctions regime.
President Joe Biden extended a national emergency that authorizes certain sanctions against people and entities that undermine democracy in Ukraine, the White House said March 2. The emergency was extended for one year beyond March 6.
The FCC’s newly reconstituted Technology Advisory Council met for the first time Monday, with a new focus on 6G, directed by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. New TAC Chairman Dean Brenner, a former Qualcomm executive, said TAC’s work is more important than ever due to the reliance on broadband since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago. The first meeting was initially expected in October (see 2107230039).