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Data Brokers Face Rising Regulatory Pressure From States

Data brokers are facing heightened scrutiny at the state level. Several states are continuing to expand their data broker registration frameworks, enact substantive restrictions on certain categories of data sales, and pursue...more

Mitigating Risk as Website Technology Litigation Surges

Companies are facing a growing trend of claims that businesses’ website technologies – including cookies for website optimization, analytics, and marketing – violate pre-internet state wiretap laws, such as the California...more

FCC Puts Broadcasters on Notice of Public Interest Expectations

On May 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a seven-page Public Notice to “remind broadcasters of their longstanding public interest obligations and further ensure that broadcasters are continuing to...more

FCC Further Delays – But Only In Part – Broadcasters’ Obligations Under New Foreign Government-Sponsored Programming Rules

On May 26, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice further delaying the deadline by which broadcasters must comply with certain aspects of new rules concerning the identification of foreign...more

Reminder: Broadcasters Must Comply by June 7 with Expanded FCC Foreign Government-Sponsored Programming Rules

A June 7 deadline is approaching for broadcasters to comply with expanded rules concerning the identification of foreign government-sponsored programming (the FSID Rules). That compliance date was announced by the Federal...more

June 1, 2026 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in AZ, DC, ID, MD, MI, NV, NM, OH, UT, WV, WY, and VA

Annual EEO Public File Report - Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arizona, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming, and...more

Utah Amends App Store Accountability Act (ASAA) – Key Obligations Delayed Until May 6, 2027

Utah has amended its App Store Accountability Act (ASAA). Importantly, the amendments (1) delay the date by which certain operational requirements must be implemented until May 6, 2027, and (2) remove enforcement authority...more

SECURE Data Act: U.S. House Introduces New National Privacy Framework

House Republicans have introduced a new data privacy bill aimed at establishing a unified federal standard for consumer data privacy while preempting the growing patchwork of state laws. The Securing and Establishing Consumer...more

FCC Media Bureau Says Joint Fundraising Committees and Coordinated Ads Entitled to Lowest Unit Charge

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Media Bureau (Bureau) is weighing in on the question of what political ads are entitled to lowest unit charge (LUC). In a March 30, 2025, Public Notice, the Bureau...more

Injunction on California AADC Partially Vacated—Key Provisions May Take Effect on April 2

On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit released an opinion that partially vacates a lower court’s injunction of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AADC), allowing elements of the AADC...more

April 1, 2026 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in IN, KY, TN, TX, DE, and PA

Annual EEO Public File Report - Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Delaware, and Pennsylvania with five or more full-time employees must prepare by...more

FCC Kicks Off Comment Period on Sports Broadcast Marketplace

In a year highlighted by major sporting events like the Winter Olympics and the World Cup, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is coming off the bench and entering the sports broadcasting arena. On February 25,...more

Key Areas to Watch as Website Technology Litigation Continues to Surge

Companies are facing a growing trend of plaintiffs asserting claims that businesses’ common website technologies – including the use of cookies for website optimization, analytics, and marketing – violate pre-internet state...more

FTC Announces COPPA Policy Enforcement Statement, Forthcoming Rule Review

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued guidance about how it will enforce the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Formally titled the COPPA – Enforcement Policy Statement Promoting the Adoption of...more

UPDATED: Keep Your FRN Information Up to Date

As we flagged on February 6, new rules took effect on February 5, 2026, requiring any entity or individual with an FCC Registration Number (FRN) to update their FRN contact information in the FCC’s Commission Registration...more

Keep Your FRN Information Updated: FCC Fines Could Add Up Quickly

Effective February 5, 2026, any entity or individual with an FCC Registration Number (FRN) must update its FRN contact information in the FCC’s Commission Registration System (CORES) within 10 days of any change to such...more

February 2, 2026 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in AR, LA, MS, KS, NE, OK, NJ, and NY

Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and New York with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Monday, February 2,...more

Five Privacy Checkpoints to Start 2026

As 2026 kicks off, new state privacy laws and amendments are coming into effect, the stream of privacy litigation continues to ramp up, and new AI and other data-driven technology is knocking on the door. Federal and state...more

FCC Approves Changes to Rules Governing LPTV, TV Translator, and Class A Stations

On December 18, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Report and Order (Order) adopting changes to its rules for the Low Power Television Service (LPTV Service [1]). The Order implements a series of...more

SB 361: Defending Californians’ Act – Expanding Requirements for Data Brokers

California Senate Bill 361 (SB 361), the Defending Californians’ Act (DCA), was signed into law in October 2025, ushering in new obligations for data brokers that will be phased in over the next two years, with some...more

FCC Systems Back Online Post-Shutdown; Media Bureau Announces Revised Deadlines

The FCC’s systems and databases that were affected by the government shutdown are available for use as of November 18, 2025. In four separate Public Notices released on November 17, 2025, the FCC announced revised...more

December 1, 2025 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in AL, GA, CO, MN, MT, ND, SD, CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT

Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Alabama, Georgia, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont with five...more

State App Store Accountability Acts Introduce New Obligations for App Developers

New state laws aimed at age verification and parental consent for online apps will take effect in 2026, imposing significant compliance obligations and raising enforcement risks for app developers as well as app stores....more

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