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That’s the Way the Consensus Crumbles: CISPA Splits Natural Allies in High-Tech

by Daniel Corbett, Michael Weil | Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 5/7/2013

If there’s one thing Americans of all political stripes seem to agree on, it’s the need to thwart cyber-attacks on critical U.S. systems. Just this week, the Pentagon for the first time openly blamed China for hacking U.S....more

President Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order; Pending Legislation Revived

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 3/27/2013

President Barack Obama issued his administration's much-anticipated executive order on cybersecurity Feb. 12, to "enhance the security and resilience of the Nation's critical infrastructure and to maintain a cyber environment...more

Historical Reform of the Mexican Telecommunications Industry

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/20/2013

The new President of Mexico, Mr. Peña Nieto, has reached an unprecedented multi-party agreement between his party, the Partido Revolucionario Industrial (PRI), and the rest of the major political forces: the Partido Acción...more

Joint Senate Committee Hearing on Cybersecurity: 3-Point Bulletin

by Cozen O'Connor on 3/8/2013

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs held a hearing titled, “The Cybersecurity Partnership Between the Private Sector and...more

How to Protect Your Company From Hackers [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/8/2013

March 8 (Bloomberg Law) -- With reports of corporate espionage and hacking on the rise, the US government and private companies need to take steps to prevent the loss of trade secrets and threats to national security says...more

NIST Issues Request for Information, Begins Developing Cybersecurity Framework Under Recent Executive Order

by Michael Baader, Jamie Barnett, Andrew Bigart, Amanda C. Blunt, Dismas Locaria, Anthony Rosso, Sejal Shah, Raymond Shepherd, Robert Smith, Jason Wool, Brian Zimmet | Venable LLP on 3/6/2013

On February 26, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a Request for Information (RFI) entitled, “Developing a Framework to Improve Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.” The RFI requests...more

Decades-Old Japanese Electioneering Law May Get a Web 2.0 Refresh

by Gabriel Meister | Morrison Foerster - Social Media on 3/5/2013

Here at Socially Aware, we report regularly on the difficulties inherent in applying long-established laws to new technologies like social media. An interesting example of this is unfolding in Japan: it concerns a decades-old...more

What The Cybersecurity Executive Order Means For The Rest Of Us

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 2/26/2013

If you are the CEO of Google, Facebook, Verizon, Comcast, Exxon or Boeing, don’t read this. You have a team of lawyers working for you who have already spent hours analyzing President Obama’s Cybersecurity executive order...more

NIST Seeking Comments on Revised Standards for FISMA Compliance

by Michael Baader, Keir Bancroft, Jamie Barnett, Andrew Bigart, Amanda C. Blunt, Dismas Locaria, Anthony Rosso, Raymond Shepherd, Robert Smith, Jason Wool | Venable LLP on 2/22/2013

On February 6, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requested public comment on its latest revised draft of “Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations,”...more

Insurance Cybersecurity Regulations – What Insurance Coverage Do You Need?

by Adrian Azer, Miriam Smolen | Gilbert LLP on 2/15/2013

On February 12, 2013, President Obama issued an executive order detailing his plan to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity. In the Executive Order, President Obama notes that it is the policy of the United States to...more

My Open Letter To Congressman Poe On The Houston Business And Technology Roundtable

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 2/11/2013

Yesterday, I had the privilege of taking part in a “Business and Technology Roundtable” with Congressman Ted Poe. The event was put on by SEMPO, HiMA and Google and was attended by marketing firms, well-known Houston brands...more

Congressional Committee Finds Huawei And ZTE To Be Threats To National Security By Shannon Doyle

by King & Spalding on 12/14/2012

On October 8, 2012, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (“the Committee”) published a report declaring two Chinese telecommunication equipment manufacturers, Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE, to be threats...more

Does the Communications Decency Act Protect Human Trafficking?

by Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 11/19/2012

The State of Texas may find out and it may be more applicable to your site than you think. In early filing for the 2013 legislative session, Democratic state Senator Leticia Van de Putte proposed a bill aimed at stopping at...more

Ballot Initiative on Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Defeated in California

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 11/8/2012

On Tuesday, while California voters were helping President Obama secure a second term in the White House, picking the President over Republican challenger Mitt Romney by a 59.1% to 38.6% margin, they were also responsible for...more

What the Obama Reelection Means for Internet Law

by Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 11/8/2012

It means I woke up to this actual post from a Facebook “friend” of mine: Christian or not, Praise God we still have some freedom of speech and can voice our opinion. That being said here are words for thought…Do you know...more

Protecting Users' Rights to Free Expression and Preparing for the Extremely Exceptional Circumstance

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 9/17/2012

Google's decision to block access to an anti-Islamic video in Libya and Egypt as a result of widespread violence highlights some of the complex challenges that face companies that host user-generated content. Companies that...more

Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Fails in Senate — ” A moment of disappointment…”

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 8/3/2012

CNN reports that the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (SB 3414) has failed to pass the US Senate. A cloture vote failed by a vote of 42-46, mostly along party lines....more

President Obama Signs Bipartisan FDA User Fee Legislation

by McDermott Will & Emery on 7/11/2012

On July 9, 2012, President Obama signed legislation that reauthorizes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assess user fees to support the agency’s review of marketing applications for drugs (including biologics)...more

Lawmakers Take Aim At Password Privacy

by Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 6/29/2012

In 1597, Sir Francis Bacon observed that knowledge is power. It’s hard to argue against that observation, which certainly Password Privacy, Legalis as true today as it was back then. And with today’s social media technology...more

End Debt Collector Abuse Act of 2012

by JD Supra Law News on 6/27/2012

Full text copy of the End Debt Collector Abuse Act of 2012, introduced by Senator Al Franken in the U.S. Senate on June 27, 2012. From Senator Franken's statement: “Abusive debt collection practices have been detailed...more

End Debt Collector Abuse Act of 2012

by JD Supra Law News on 6/27/2012

From Senator Al Franken's statement: “Abusive debt collection practices have been detailed extensively in reports by the Federal Trade Commission, GAO, and the Minnesota Attorney General, and in recent news articles. Too...more

The Regulatory Future of mHealth: FCC, FDA and the United States Congress

by Fenwick & West Life Sciences Group on 6/19/2012

As a general matter FDA regulates all medical devices and FCC regulates devices that utilize electromagnetic spectrum - i.e. broadcast devices. So with regard to mobile health devices - sensors, applications, systems - FDA...more

Patton Boggs' TechComm Industry Update - May 9, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 5/11/2012

In This Issue: Senate Vote on FCC Commissioners; FCC Approves TV Channel Sharing as a Precursor to Incentive Auctions; FCC to Hold Channel Sharing Workshop; Walden and Eshoo Announce Creation of Bipartisan Federal...more

Proposed Easing of Satellite Export Controls Could Benefit U.S. Satellite Industry

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/7/2012

Since 1999, strict controls on the export of U.S. satellites and satellite components have drastically eroded U.S. manufacturers’ market share in the global satellite industry. On April 18, 2012, the U.S. Departments of State...more

Loosening Satellite Export Controls

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/7/2012

Originally published in Law360, New York May 04, 2012. Since 1999, strict controls on the export of U.S. satellites and satellite components have drastically eroded U.S. manufacturers’ market share in the global...more

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That’s the Way the Consensus Crumbles: CISPA Splits Natural Allies in High-Tech

President Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order; Pending Legislation Revived

Historical Reform of the Mexican Telecommunications Industry

Joint Senate Committee Hearing on Cybersecurity: 3-Point Bulletin

How to Protect Your Company From Hackers [Video]

NIST Issues Request for Information, Begins Developing Cybersecurity Framework Under Recent Executive Order

Decades-Old Japanese Electioneering Law May Get a Web 2.0 Refresh

What The Cybersecurity Executive Order Means For The Rest Of Us

NIST Seeking Comments on Revised Standards for FISMA Compliance

Insurance Cybersecurity Regulations – What Insurance Coverage Do You Need?

My Open Letter To Congressman Poe On The Houston Business And Technology Roundtable

Congressional Committee Finds Huawei And ZTE To Be Threats To National Security By Shannon Doyle

Does the Communications Decency Act Protect Human Trafficking?

Ballot Initiative on Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Defeated in California

What the Obama Reelection Means for Internet Law

Protecting Users' Rights to Free Expression and Preparing for the Extremely Exceptional Circumstance

Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Fails in Senate — ” A moment of disappointment…”

President Obama Signs Bipartisan FDA User Fee Legislation

Lawmakers Take Aim At Password Privacy

End Debt Collector Abuse Act of 2012

End Debt Collector Abuse Act of 2012

The Regulatory Future of mHealth: FCC, FDA and the United States Congress

Patton Boggs' TechComm Industry Update - May 9, 2012

Proposed Easing of Satellite Export Controls Could Benefit U.S. Satellite Industry

Loosening Satellite Export Controls

How to Protect Your Company From Hackers [Video]

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