FCC, Risk Management

FCC Proposes Reporting and Other Obligations To Secure Routing of Internet Traffic

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 6/14/2024

On June 7, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") that would require providers of retail broadband internet access service to create detailed plans to address and...more

New White House Policy Previews Increased Cybersecurity Oversight and Regulation

Wiley Rein LLP on 5/3/2024

On April 30, 2024 the White House updated the foundational U.S. government policy that defines critical infrastructure (CI) sectors and establishes a coordination structure within the federal government to support owners and...more

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Reveals Major Shifts in Federal Guidance

Wiley Rein LLP on 3/7/2024

On February 26, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Cybersecurity Framework version 2.0 (CSF 2.0). CSF 2.0 is a generational update to NIST’s foundational cybersecurity guidance, which...more

FCC Bans AI Voices in Robocalls, Yet Deep Fake Scams Persist

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 2/22/2024

On February 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission outlawed AI-generated voices in robocalls and with the upcoming Presidential election in the United States, it is easy to see why. Imagine the implications if “leaked...more

House Financial Services Committee Announces AI Working Group

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/23/2024

On January 11, 2024, the House Financial Services Committee announced the formation of a bipartisan Working Group on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). The working group is to be led by the Chairman of the Digital Assets...more

The Learned Concierge - January 2024, Vol. 4

Clark Hill PLC on 1/16/2024

Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. Cybersecurity/Privacy - It’s a New Year and a Good Time for a Cybersecurity Checkup - 2023 was another...more

Heading into 2024, Federal AI Activity Ramps Up After AI Executive Order

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/22/2023

2023 has been a big year for AI with the landmark Executive Order for Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (EO) adding to the already busy and dynamic AI landscape. Issued less than two months ago, the EO has...more

2023 Breach Notification Law Update: Changes to Notification and Security Requirements Continue at State and Federal Levels

Perkins Coie on 10/10/2023

A flurry of legislative activity over the past year has brought meaningful changes to a variety of privacy and security provisions in state and federal law. At the state level, as in 2022, we have seen a handful of changes to...more

Next Steps for Companies Ahead of December Deadline for SEC Cybersecurity Disclosures

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 9/29/2023

In less than three months, public companies and certain foreign private companies will have to take additional steps after cybersecurity breaches: deciding whether an incident meets the materiality threshold that requires...more

SEC’s Final Rule on Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure

Snell & Wilmer on 9/22/2023

On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rules relating to enhanced cybersecurity disclosures, which became effective on September 5, 2023 (the “Final Rules”). The Final Rules apply...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

White House Announces Efforts to Strengthen K-12 Schools’ Cybersecurity

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/9/2023

In a 2019 post about increasing cyber risks in K-12 schools, we cited a report, “The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2018 Year in Review,” that contained sobering information about cybersecurity in local school districts across...more

Biden Administration Looks at Harmonizing Cyber Regulations Amidst Flurry of New Activity

Wiley Rein LLP on 8/4/2023

Cybersecurity continues to be top of mind for federal and state policymakers. This advisory identifies and analyzes some major recent developments that present opportunities and challenges in the coming months for a broad...more

February Privacy Report: FTC Expands Its Use of “Unfairness” Authority in GoodRx Matter

ArentFox Schiff on 3/2/2023

GoodRx Faces Million Dollar Proposed Penalty from FTC in First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule - Settlement reveals views on application of unfairness authority to sharing of sensitive...more

Wireless Roundup (September 2022)

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/1/2022

Key Wireless Deadlines- FCC Proposes to Update Intercarrier Compensation Regime: In this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) “seeks comment on proposed...more

CPSC Presses Onward with Equity Action Plan

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/25/2022

In late spring, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a roundtable for interested stakeholders to discuss the Equity Action Plan it issued on January 20, 2022. In hosting the public forum, the CPSC sought to...more

Wireless Roundup (May 2022)

Wiley Rein LLP on 4/29/2022

Key Wireless Deadlines- SEC Requests Comment on Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing rules to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk...more

[Event] 2nd National Forum on Team Telecom - April 25th, Washington, DC

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/7/2022

Gain critical strategies for managing reviews in the new Team Telecom environment. The American Conference Institute’s 2nd National Team Telecom Conference will take place in Washington D.C. on April 25, 2022, one day...more

[Virtual Event] Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - May 4th - 5th, 9:45 am - 5:15 pm EST

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/1/2021

The Canadian Institute’s 20th Canadian Annual Forum on AML and Financial Crime is a curated program, dedicated to addressing pressing industry challenges through in-depth analysis of the financial crime landscape and industry...more

Continuing Developments on the Supply Chain Front

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 3/22/2021

Recent weeks have brought news on multiple fronts regarding supply chain risks and actions in response thereto: Commerce ICTS Regulations to Go Into Effect; Chinese ICTS Companies, Products and Services in the...more

Client Alert: The Future of Text Message Marketing

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP on 12/4/2019

As Americans increasingly rely on text messages to communicate on a daily basis, marketers have taken note, and text advertising and marketing is increasingly common. Indeed, text messages have a read rate of about 98%, and...more

Webinar Recap! Hot Topics and Trends in California Consumer Class Actions

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/19/2019

On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Seyfarth partners Robert Milligan and Joseph Escarez reviewed the latest consumer class action law developments affecting companies that do business in California. It is no secret that...more

Real Estate Industry Facing Threat of New TCPA Class Actions

Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/7/2019

Real estate businesses should be aware that they may be the target of new class action lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), which has the potential for significant liability exposure. Businesses in...more

Four common risks in text message programs...and how to avoid them

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 4/2/2019

Although the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) may be most commonly known for its prohibitions on robocalls, text messages also fall within the TCPA’s broad scope. Given the outsize risk of class action TCPA litigation...more

What's New In Washington - September 2018

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/4/2018

Following a truncated August recess, the House and the Senate returned to Washington after Labor Day with a full plate of legislative items to address prior to the end of the fiscal year on September 30. That list includes...more

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