Media Contact: 
Robin Colwell, (202) 418-2300
Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY 
ON PRESIDENT SIGNING CRA REGARDING 
MISGUIDED FCC PRIVACY RULES
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2017. — “I applaud President Trump and Congress for 
utilizing the CRA to undo the FCC’s detrimental privacy rules. The parade of horribles 
trotted out to scare the American people about its passage are completely fictitious, 
especially since parts of the rules never even went into effect. Hopefully, we will soon 
return to a universe where thoughtful privacy protections are not overrun by shameful 
FCC power grabs and blatant misrepresentations.”
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
Twitter: @mikeofcc
www.fcc.gov/leadership/michael-orielly
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).