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Commerce Issues First-Ever ICTS “Final Determination” Banning Kaspersky Cybersecurity Products

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/16/2024

On June 24, 2024, the Commerce Department published a Final Determination under its Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) authorities. The determination prohibits the Russian-controlled cybersecurity...more

FCC’s Space Bureau Seeks to Refresh the Record on Orbital Debris Mitigation and Space Sustainability

Wiley Rein LLP on 5/6/2024

On May 2, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Space Bureau issued a Public Notice seeking to refresh the record on orbital debris mitigation rule changes originally proposed in a Further Notice of Proposed...more

SEC Heightens Issuers' Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements

Husch Blackwell LLP on 8/16/2023

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting by public companies. The final rules require...more

FCC Sets Comment Deadlines for Satellite Orbital Debris Mitigation Rules

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 9/1/2020

- The FCC’s Report and Order and FNPRM on satellite orbital debris mitigation, previously adopted on April 23, 2020, were published in the Federal Register on August 25. - This action now sets an October 9, 2020 deadline...more

Tensions Over Huawei Escalate With Commerce Department Trade Restrictions

Allen Matkins on 6/21/2019

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working quickly to facilitate the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) wireless infrastructure, as formalized in the agency’s 5G Fast Plan (“Facilitate America’s Superiority in 5G...more

Connected Cars: Navigating Top Trends in 2017

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/13/2017

Yesterday, the Automotive Industry Team of Foley & Larnder LLP (yes, us), hosted its annual event at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI. Eschewing narrow or small topics, we charged into 2017 by trying...more

"Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - October 2016"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/2/2016

In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we take a look at the FCC's new rules for broadband privacy, the FTC's new playbook for data breach response and notification, the NHTSA's voluntary guidance for...more

Top Takeaways from IAPP

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/25/2016

The world of privacy grows every day as more data goes through the cloud. The new trends and weekly data breaches make conferences like the Global Privacy Summit all the more relevant. Earlier this month we went to...more

SEC’s Increased Cybersecurity Enforcement and How to Reduce Your Risks

Perkins Coie on 9/29/2015

The SEC announced last week that an investment adviser had agreed to settle charges that it failed to take required steps to protect against and respond effectively to a cybersecurity breach. The action comes on the heels of...more

Cybersecurity Update - July 2015

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/31/2015

Employees are the front line of your information security defense. While technological protections are essential (for example, anti- virus software, firewalls, spam filters, etc.), none are as effective as a vigilant end...more

Agencies Seek Comments to Inform Future Health IT Regulation

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 6/4/2013

As health information technology (HIT) advancements proliferate, so too must governing regulations. Three agencies – the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information...more

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