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Two Russian Media Operatives Indicted for Conspiracy to Violate FARA

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On September 4, 2024, two employees of the Russian state-funded media outlet RT (formerly known as Russia Today) were indicted in the Southern District of New York for conspiracy to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act...more

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FCC Reexamines Options to Expand Protections for Federal Earth Stations Communicating with Commercial Satellite Systems

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Deadlines have been announced for responses to the FCC’s Public Notice inviting comment on expanding protections for U.S. government earth stations communicating with commercial satellite systems. Because most spectrum used...more

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The Supreme Court Overruled Chevron. What Comes Next For Telecommunications, Media, and Technology?

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On Friday, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal agencies are no longer entitled to deference when they interpret ambiguous statutes. Loper Bright thus overrules an earlier Supreme...more

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Africa represents new frontier for tech dealmakers

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The continent’s growing population is producing a wealth of investment opportunities as demand for digital services ramps up - The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector has been a major driver of Africa’s...more

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

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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

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Say What? FCC Fines NCE Broadcaster for Underwriting and Sponsorship ID Violations

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In 1972, comedian George Carlin famously released a bit on the seven “Filthy Words” you can never say on the public airwaves. The bit became the subject of a landmark Supreme Court decision, FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, in...more

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China Pilots Relaxed Foreign Ownership Limits for Data Center and Other Value-Added Telecom Services

China’s telecommunications regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), has announced a pilot scheme that would allow foreign investors to establish wholly owned subsidiaries in Beijing, Shanghai,...more

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Wild 2023 in Media May Be Just the Opening Act for Greater Disruption: 2024 Media Trends to Watch for Professional Services Firms

The media landscape continues to shift, and 2023 was certainly an eventful year. Layoffs abounded based not just on the slash-and-burn tactics deployed by private equity to gut local newspapers, but also on the national level...more

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FCC Extends Regulatory Reach Over AI: Announces TCPA Restrictions Cover AI-Generated Voices in Outbound Calls

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On Thursday, February 8, 2024, the FCC issued a Declaratory Ruling – by unanimous vote – to confirm that Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules apply to calls that use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to...more

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Reminder of Post-Thanksgiving Deadlines for Broadcasters

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For many, Thanksgiving is a time for some combination of family, food, football, and deal hunting. At the risk of contributing to your heartburn, we want to remind you of three upcoming deadlines that you do not want to wait...more

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NTIA Releases Highly Anticipated National Spectrum Strategy

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On November 13, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its National Spectrum Strategy (Strategy)—a “high-level blueprint” articulating the Biden-Harris Administration’s national...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - March 2023

Circuits Split Over Whether Targeting Is Necessary for Seller Liability - Key Points - - While courts have long held that solicitations must be tailored to a particular audience to precipitate statutory seller liability,...more

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“Name and Shame” powers of the DGCCRF have been reinforced.

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A Decree published on 30 December 2022 and entered into force on 31 December 2022 has enhanced and broadened the “Name and Shame” powers of the French Directorate General in charge of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud...more

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Dechert's Global Private Equity 2022 Highlights

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Despite rising interest rates, global geopolitical risk and uncertainty surrounding a looming recession, 2022 remained a robust and fascinating year for the PE industry. Dechert’s PE practice worked alongside our clients...more

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FCC Media Bureau Announces Further Extension of Filing Deadlines

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On January 27, The FCC’s Media Bureau issued a Public Notice announcing that it is extending through February 28, 2023 the deadline for licensees to: (1) upload any documents into the Online Public Inspection File (OPIF)...more

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Comment Deadlines Set for 2022 Quadrennial Ownership Review

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The deadline for submitting comments on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) 2022 Quadrennial Review of the Commission’s media ownership rules is March 3, 2023. Reply comments are due on March 20, 2023....more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - UK

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - Japan

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - France

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - Germany

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - Saudi Arabia

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - US

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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Global dealmaking continues to trail 2021 in Q2

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Dealmaking failed to reach the highs of the previous year as rising inflation and a challenging financing environment put some deals under question - Global dealmaking continued its bumpy return to pre-pandemic levels in...more

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Wireless Roundup (July 2022)

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Key Wireless Deadlines- FCC Seeks Comment on Unlicensed White Space Device Operations in the Television Bands: In a 2nd Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Federal Communications...more

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India M&A sets new records in 2021

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Dealmaker interest from both home and abroad, along with record private equity activity, has driven India’s dealmaking activity to an all-time high - In line with the global trend, India’s dealmaking activity reached a new...more

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