This week: EU-US privacy shield struck down, but talks continue; White House and Defense Department announce mid-band spectrum auction for 5G; Ninth Circuit decision largely upholds FCC decisions to promote 5G deployment;...more
This week: FCC requests comment on social media order as White House withdraws O’Rielly nomination; U.S. Justice Department asks court to block California net neutrality law; FTC Commissioners testify before Senate Commerce...more
8/7/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Net Neutrality ,
NTIA ,
Popular ,
Section 230 ,
Trump Administration
This week: Coronavirus response; EU Court Strikes Down EU-US Privacy Shield; Biden Campaign Releases Federal Technology R&D Proposal; and New Rule Prohibits Contracts with Entities Using Covered Telecommunications Products....more
7/17/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Huawei ,
NDAA ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration ,
ZTE
This week: Coronavirus response; countries move ahead with digital service taxes amid stalemate with U.S.; all five FCC Commissioners appear before Senate Commerce Committee; House Energy and Commerce hearing examines spread...more
This week: Coronavirus response; President Trump to sign an Executive Order aimed at social media’s “conservative bias;” Schumer leads bipartisan bill to boost federal investment in science and technology research....more
This week: Coronavirus response; House and Senate Democrats introduce COVID-19 consumer data privacy bill; lawmakers offer bipartisan bills to create skills training credit; House allows remote voting for first time in...more
This Week: House passes Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act, House Energy and Commerce holds hearing on sale of fake products as bipartisan Judiciary Committee leaders introduce SAFE SHOP...more
This Week: FTC releases annual privacy and data security report; AI: White House endorses OECD efforts, Pentagon adopts new ethical principles; FAA hosts Drone Advisory Committee meeting, solicits new members....more
2/28/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NIST ,
OECD ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This Week: Spotlight on technology at World Economic Forum, new government report highlights opportunities and challenges for AI in healthcare, 2020 candidates take aim at Section 230, Senate Committee examines 5G workforce,...more
This Week: House Energy and Commerce examines online manipulation and deception, DOT unveils AV 4.0, updated guidance for autonomous vehicles, two courts block California from enforcing AB 5 for truck drivers for motor...more
This Week: Bipartisan Senate Commerce members introduce legislation targeting so-called filter bubbles, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee examines data exposure and cybersecurity, Eshoo, Lofgren unveil privacy legislation, FCC...more
This Week: Senate Antitrust Subcommittee holds hearing on antitrust enforcement, FAA sends proposed rule for remote identification of drones to OIRA for review, NHTSA proposes minimum sound requirements for hybrid and...more
9/20/2019
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Shutdown ,
NDAA ,
NHTSA ,
OSTP ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This Week: DOT report updates status of automated vehicle, drone regulations; California legislature passes worker classification legislation; House Transportation Subcommittee discusses solutions to roadway congestion....more
This Week: Senate committee holds field hearing on Wayfair decision and online sales tax; US, France agree on path forward for digital services taxes; White House outlines federal research and development budget priorities...more
FY20 Budget Request Support Continues -
Next week, Cabinet secretaries and agency heads will continue to appear before the Appropriations and authorizing committees to support the President’s FY20 budget request....more
The House and Senate are scheduled to be in session for the first two weeks of April before adjourning for a two week recess. Members will return to Washington on April 29....more
Save the Internet Act -
Looking ahead, House Democratic leaders plan to hold a floor vote on the Save the Internet Act (H.R. 1644) during the second week of April. The bill has yet to clear the House Energy and Commerce...more
The White House and Congress spent the early part of the week negotiating the parameters of an end of year spending package that would avert a partial government shutdown at midnight on Friday. The negotiations focused on the...more
On Oct. 26, President Trump sent a memorandum directing Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to establish an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program by which state, local and tribal governments, in...more