The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced comment deadlines for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM and NOI) released in early August that, among other things, proposes...more
9/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Biden Administration ,
Call Blocking ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FCC ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
NPRM ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages
On July 17, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft NPRM) that would, among other things, propose new rules to regulate AI-generated calls and...more
In this episode of the Wiley Connected podcast, hosts Duane Pozza and Kat Scott, partners in Wiley's Privacy, Cyber, and Data Governance practice, discuss the implications of new comprehensive privacy laws in Oregon and Texas...more
With new comprehensive privacy laws in Texas and Oregon going into effect on Monday, July 1, we invited enforcers from the Texas and Oregon Attorneys General Offices – Tyler Bridegan and Kristen Hilton – to join our Wiley...more
7/1/2024
/ Collaboration ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Documentation ,
Enforcement ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Oregon ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Texas
On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB24-205 — Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence (Colorado AI Act) — making Colorado as the first state to adopt broad artificial intelligence (AI)...more
5/21/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Colorado ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Disclosure ,
Documentation ,
Public Disclosure ,
Risk Management ,
Software Developers ,
State Attorneys General
On May 13, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) classified for the first time a group of entities and individuals – dubbed “Royal Tiger” – as a Consumer Communications...more
On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, which includes the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (PADFA or the Act), a significant restriction on foreign data sales by U.S....more
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
At the end of March, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued its long-awaited AI Accountability Policy Report (Report), which provides federal policy recommendations regarding...more
Over the last two years, federal and state agencies have significantly ramped up enforcement activities against companies and voice service providers allegedly responsible for the generation of illegal robocalls. That trend...more
Over the weekend, lawmakers unveiled the latest push for a federal privacy law – the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). The bill was circulated as a discussion draft by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate...more
4/11/2024
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Government Entities ,
Minors ,
Nonprofits ,
Privacy Framework ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right to Delete ,
Right-To-Access ,
Small Business ,
Social Media ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Transparency
On March 13, 2024, the Utah governor signed the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (the Utah AI Act) into law. This new law—which will directly regulate the private sector’s use of generative AI by imposing disclosure...more
While its full potential is still untapped, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to play a greater role during the 2024 elections and future grassroots advocacy efforts. Here are seven tips corporations and others should...more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is publishing a proposed rule (Proposal or NPRM) that will require broad segments of industry to meet onerous and quick...more
4/1/2024
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Preservation ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
ICANN ,
Information Technology ,
NPRM ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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
With the 2024 election in full swing, political actors are using artificial intelligence in unprecedented ways. Join us as we explore the transformative potential of AI in shaping electoral strategies while learning about how...more
2/29/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bots ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Deep Fake ,
Nonprofits ,
PACs ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Risk Management ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Text Messages ,
Webinars
2024 has started off with a bang for state privacy law developments. Only two months into the new year, there has been significant enforcement activity in California and Connecticut – with the California Privacy Protection...more
On February 15, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) that proposes to hold liable entities that provide “goods or services” used by fraudsters to illegally...more
On February 22, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or “Commission”) released a Public Draft of a Report and Order that, if adopted, would establish a voluntary labeling program for Internet of Things (IoT)...more
2/26/2024
/ Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Cybersecurity ,
FCC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
International Harmonization ,
Internet of Things ,
Labeling ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
NPRM ,
Popular ,
Product Labels
On February 9, 2024, a California appellate court reversed a state trial court decision that delayed enforcement of California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulations by one year. The CPRA—an approved ballot initiative that...more
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
On January 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Public Notice announcing compliance deadlines associated with the FCC’s Sixth Caller ID Authentication Report and Order (Sixth Report and...more
In this episode, partners Duane Pozza, Kat Scott, Joan Stewart, and Craig Smith discuss the main questions facing artificial intelligence (AI) as we move into the new year. They analyze topics such as defining the scope of...more
The New Jersey Legislature this week passed Senate Bill 332 (SB 332), a comprehensive consumer data privacy bill. Since its conception, the bill has undergone significant revisions that expanded a once narrow bill into a more...more
1/15/2024
/ Biometric Information ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Minors ,
New Jersey ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right to Delete ,
Right To Know ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws
As we enter the New Year, Wiley has looked back at the top cyber issues for 2023 and what they mean for 2024. Last year, we saw the rollout of the National Cybersecurity Strategy—which outlined a new era of cyber oversight—as...more
1/3/2024
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FBI ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FISA ,
NIST ,
NSTAC ,
NYDFS ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
TSA