IAPP’s Global Privacy Summit kicked off on April 22 with keynote remarks from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, who highlighted her top priorities for privacy enforcement and the digital economy. ...more
On April 3, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released two much-anticipated memos that will impact the use and procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) by the federal government, signaling an appetite to move...more
This week in our March Privacy Forecast, we discuss privacy and data security enforcement trends at the state and federal levels. Particularly as state privacy laws continue to expand and evolve, companies should understand...more
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking input on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan being developed by the Administration, in a Request for Information (RFI) published on February...more
2/6/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Machine Learning ,
National Science Foundation ,
National Security ,
OSTP ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Request For Information ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
As expected, President Trump took action on the first day of his new term to revoke the landmark 2023 Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that was the centerpiece of the Biden Administration’s approach to AI....more
1/28/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
The Trump Administration has issued a new Executive Order (EO) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that previews the new direction for federal AI policy.
As we noted in a recent update, one of President Trump’s first actions in...more
1/27/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Executive Orders ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rescission ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential memorandum entitled Regulatory Freeze Pending Review (Freeze Order). This action is unsurprising, as previous Presidents have consistently issued similar memoranda at...more
1/27/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Government Agencies ,
OFR ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
Amidst the buzz of artificial intelligence innovation, new laws and regulations are quickly emerging in the European Union, United Kingdom, and United States, including the trailblazing EU AI Act and the Colorado AI Act. In...more
Last year we made some predictions about 2024’s cyber landscape and major issues. Several proved prescient, with incident reporting, CISO scrutiny, SEC aggression, and new regulation of various sectors taking shape as the...more
1/7/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DFARS ,
Emerging Technologies ,
FCC ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Intelligence Services ,
Internet of Things ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
NIST ,
OIG ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
SCOTUS ,
TSA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On October 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) focused on customer service across a wide array of communications companies, expressly singling out providers of voice,...more
WHAT: On September 24, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-24-18, which prescribes requirements and guidance on the responsible acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) in the federal...more
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
2023 has been a big year for AI with the landmark Executive Order for Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (EO) adding to the already busy and dynamic AI landscape. Issued less than two months ago, the EO has...more
12/22/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK
On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released draft regulations for automated decision-making technology (ADMT). While the CPPA has not officially begun the formal rulemaking process, the...more
11/30/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
COPPA ,
Data Profiling ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Risk Assessment
On November 16, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to seek information on the implications of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on robocalling, and the...more
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
11/14/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data-Sharing ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Machine Learning ,
Media ,
NTIA ,
Satellites ,
Telecommunications ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology