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Congress Invalidates New FCC Privacy and Data Security Rules

Morgan Lewis on 4/4/2017

Following actions by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to suspend the effective date of the FCC’s data security rules, the US Congress—pursuant to the Congressional Review Act—passed a resolution to block the...more

Obama’s National Cybersecurity Recommendations to Trump

McGuireWoods LLP on 12/22/2016

On December 1, 2016, the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity (Commission)—established ten months earlier by President Obama—released its Report on Securing and Growing the Digital Economy (Report). The 50-page...more

FCC Seeking Expedited Comment on Opening Service Provider Opportunities between U.S. and Cuba

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 11/25/2015

With President Obama’s announcement last December that the United States is charting a new course in its relations with Cuba, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) is taking expedited steps to open up...more

"Title II or Bust: The FCC Wrestles With Net Neutrality"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/19/2014

Over the past few weeks, a number of significant developments have impacted the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) ongoing proceeding regarding network neutrality. On November 10, President Barack Obama surprised many...more

President Obama to FCC: Reclassify Broadband, Wireless to Title II Common Carrier Regulation; Wheeler "Asks For More Time"

Stinson LLP on 11/13/2014

President Obama released a statement on Monday that, if adopted, will have a significant effect on the way carriers, specifically small carriers offer broadband interconnect access services. The President called for the FCC...more

Mofo Tech -- Spring/Summer 2013

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/29/2013

In This Issue: - Here Come the Feds -- What President Obama’s second term means for the tech industry - Log In: ...Feds cast an eye on social media - Focus: ...3-D’s IP dimension -...more

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