U.S. regulation

Federal Communications Commission

U.S. independent agency regulating interstate communications. Implements the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), which extends accessibility rules to internet-delivered video and advanced communications services.

Short name: Federal Communications Commission
Scope: U.S. regulation
Homepage: fcc.gov
Standards governed: 1

Standards governed by Federal Communications Commission

21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Pub. L. 111–260 (2010) United States Accessibility If your site embeds video — especially anything previously broadcast on TV — closed captions are required. CVAA also covers advanced communications services (VoIP, video chat, messaging).