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A New Look at an Old Hot Topic: The Internet of Things

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In 1999, computer scientist Kevin Ashton coined the term “the Internet of Things” (“IoT”) in order to put a name to his idea of using RFID chips to track items as they moved throughout a supply chain. “Though there is no...more

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The EU and UK Introduce New IoT Security Standards

The FCC’s recent introduction of a new Voluntary Cybersecurity Labelling Program for consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products reflects the continued desire by U.S. regulators to bolster the security of the ever-increasing...more

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CES 2024: FCC Commissioners Carr and Gomez Talk Tech, Spectrum, Cyber and Net Neutrality

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The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is in full swing, with technology enthusiasts, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others gathering in Las Vegas to take in new technological innovations and engage in discussions about...more

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5 Questions with Donna Hoffman: How Technology Is Changing the Consumer Experience

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A periodic feature by Cornerstone Research, in which our affiliated experts, senior advisors, and professionals, talk about their research and findings. We interview Professor Donna Hoffman of the GW School of Business at...more

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Wireless Roundup (March 2022)

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Key Wireless Deadlines- NIST Requests Comment on Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks comment on Draft NISTIR...more

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FCC Seeks to Unlock Potential of TV Spectrum for Advanced Broadband Services

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The Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted on June 9, 2020, to adopt a Declaratory Ruling and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to promote broadcast internet services through a new broadcast standard called ATSC 3.0....more

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Jeep Drivers’ Claims Come to a Screeching Halt: Hypothetical Hacking Threat Does Not Confer Article III Standing

On March 27, 2020, a five-year legal battle between three certified classes of Jeep Cherokee drivers and Fiat Chrysler came to a sudden end, when a federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois held that allegations that...more

K2 Integrity

Cybersecurity Awareness Month may be over – but threats are year round

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month may have ended on October 31, but cyber criminals are active 365 days a year, and they’re online looking for vulnerabilities around the clock. Every day, we also spend time online: navigating the...more

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You Should Know - September 2019

Smart Toys Can Put Your Child’s Privacy, Safety at Risk - Kids today have the kind of toys their parents could only dream of. Everything from tablets to teddy bears could have motion sensors, speakers and microphones to...more

Morgan Lewis

Sovereign Runet Law: Russia Considers Taking Control of Internet in Emergency Situations

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Russia has amended its main laws governing the internet to allow the government to restrict access to the internet and to control internet traffic in emergency situations....more

Blank Rome LLP

What to Know about New Calif. Connected Devices Law

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On the heels of the game-changing California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, California is once again leading the way and setting the standard for cybersecurity and data security with the enactment of the nation’s first law for...more

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The Scoop on California’s Newly Passed IoT Regulation

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There is no dispute that California is the leading state when it comes to technology and privacy regulations. In June 2018, the California legislature enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act, which is the broadest privacy...more

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First of its Kind: California to Require IoT Device Security Measures

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The new California Consumer Privacy Act is not the only California privacy law that companies will have to prepare for in 2019. Beginning on January 1, 2020, California will also require a manufacturer of a “connected device”...more

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California to Regulate Security of IoT Devices

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The Situation: California is the first state to specifically regulate the security of connective devices, which are commonly referred to as internet of things ("IoT") devices. The Result: The new law mandates that...more

Brooks Pierce

Not In My House – California To Regulate IoT Device Security

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On Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law first-in-the-nation legislation requiring that manufacturers include “reasonable security features” on any device that is “capable of connecting to...more

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Brexit White Paper: a digital Brexit?

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The UK Government's White Paper sets out detailed proposals for the UK's relationship with the EU following Brexit. As described in our dissection of the document as a whole, the White Paper sees the digital economy as an...more

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The Internet of Things: What Is It and Why Do I Care?

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Even if you have never heard of the Internet of Things (“IoT”) you’re probably connected already. In 2017 Gartner estimated that over 5.2 Billion consumer IoT devices had already been installed and predicted that the...more

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Impact of the Internet of Things on the Insurance Industry

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Kara Scarboro, an attorney in Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP’s Insurance Practice, explains the concept of “the internet of things” and how it enables real-time data to be provided from an insured to an insurance company,...more

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Children's Products and the "Internet of Things": Data Privacy Beyond COPPA

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In this internet age, "smart" children’s products—those that collect, transmit or store electronic data—are on the rise. By some estimates, the smart toy market will reach $11.3 billion in sales by 2020. Manufacturers of...more

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ENISA and Semiconductor Companies Seek Cybersecurity Standards from European Commission

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The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA), along with three semiconductor companies, recently released a position paper proposing a position for the European Commission (EC) on security and...more

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Contract Corner: Standard Terms in the IoT Age

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A seismic shift is afoot in the intelligence, complexity, and interconnectedness of everyday products, and the flimsy foundation of customer assent to standard terms will continue to crack, if not collapse. We recently noted...more

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Contract Corner: Standard Terms in the ‘Widgetal’ Age

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We get it. You sell widgets. You’ve always sold widgets. Your time-tested terms of sale/purchase have served you faithfully through product, industry, and economic cycles. You don’t sell apps or clouds, so why should this...more

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NTIA Highlights Promise and Policy Challenges of IoT, Seeks Additional Comments

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On January 12, 2017, prior to the new administration taking power, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) within the Department of Commerce (Department) released a Green Paper on “Fostering the...more

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IP Law December Developments: What to Expect in the Future

December has been a hot month for IP law, with important developments in several cases that may significantly impact your intellectual property prosecution and enforcement strategies. Here is a brief summary of each of these...more

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Data Without Borders: Hogan Lovells Winnik Forum Addresses International Considerations for the Growth and Development of a...

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The Internet of Things (“IoT”) connects markets and supply chains around the world. Industry, governments and consumers around the world are embracing IoT technologies to improve research and public policy, to accelerate...more

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