The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently adopted an order (5G Fund Order) that will enable it to distribute up to $9 billion to 5G mobile voice and data service providers through the 5G Fund for Rural America (5G...more
Two days before the 2024 New Hampshire Democratic primary, thousands of voters received robocalls, purportedly in the voice of President Joe Biden, telling them not to vote in the upcoming election.
The prerecorded...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has once again set its sights on artificial intelligence (AI), proposing consumer protections in the use of AI-generated content in robocalls and robotexts. Illegal robocalls and...more
8/16/2024
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Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Comment Period ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages
This presidential election season has heightened concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in political ads to mislead voters. With this concern in mind, the Federal Communications Commission...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently ruled in a closely divided 9-7 en banc decision that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) method of funding the Universal Service Fund (USF) is an...more
Building on its renewed jurisdictional authority over broadband internet access service (BIAS) providers following the reinstatement of net neutrality, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted proposed internet...more
The European Union seized the early global lead in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) by passing its AI Act on March 13, 2024, following a lengthy legislative process. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the U.S. Congress...more
5/23/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector
With the recent circulation of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) draft version of its highly anticipated net neutrality order, Promoting a Fast, Open, and Fair Internet (the 2024 Order), Chairwoman Jessica...more
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), part of the Executive Office of the President, recently issued a memorandum (the Memorandum) containing requirements and recommendations for executive agencies regarding those...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated robocalls may trick some consumers into thinking they are being called by a human being, but the Federal Communications Commission clarified in a recent AI Declaratory Ruling that it...more
2/16/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
FCC ,
Marketing ,
New Regulations ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Privacy Laws ,
Robocalling ,
Spoofing ,
TCPA ,
Technology ,
Telecommunications
After a series of intensive negotiations among representatives of the European Union’s three governing bodies (the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council), the EU has concluded its “trilogue”...more
The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reestablish its authority over broadband internet access service (BIAS) by reinstating its net neutrality rules. The NPRM...more
Governor Gavin Newsom recently approved California’s SB 244, also referred to as the Right to Repair Act, positioning California as a pivotal state advocating for comprehensive electronics or appliance repair rights....more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on the feasibility, benefits, and limitations of techniques that can help advance the FCC’s understanding of “nonfederal” spectrum usage. The FCC has...more
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) unveiled his much-anticipated proposed bipartisan legislative framework for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) during a recent keynote address at the Center for Strategic and...more
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the formation of a Privacy and Data Protection Task Force (Task Force) at the FCC during a recent speech at the Center for...more
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) recently bolstered the Biden administration’s continued focus on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development by announcing an update to the National Artificial...more
6/8/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Collaboration ,
Ethics ,
Investment ,
Legal Perspectives ,
OSTP ,
Research and Development ,
Safety Standards ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Strategic Planning ,
Training
The fast-developing innovations brought by generative artificial intelligence (AI) are hastening calls from industry and government to consider new regulatory frameworks. The EU was in the process of implementing its AI Act,...more
The recent dramatic growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continues to be a focus of the Biden administration. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a federal agency within the...more
4/25/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Comment Period ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Perhaps missed over the holidays, the mammoth $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the Act) was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022. It includes record levels of funding for a wide range...more
In response to the increased frequency and severity of data breaches in the telecommunications industry, the Federal Communications Commission recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to strengthen and...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules requiring broadband internet service providers (ISPs) to display labels that enable consumers to easily compare broadband service offerings. The labels, which...more
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), a part of the Executive Office of the President, recently published a white paper titled “The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the...more
11/11/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Executive Orders ,
GAO ,
Machine Learning ,
Notice Requirements ,
OSTP ,
White Papers
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) recently denied a petition to review a 2020 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order that permitted callers to place commercial...more
By a 6-3 majority, the U.S. Supreme Court in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency held that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to regulate greenhouse gases by making industry-wide changes violated...more