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 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 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
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
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
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 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
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
There has been a lot of coverage about the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC and Commission) new and expansive data breach notification Order, approved on a 3-2 vote at the Commission’s December 13 Open Meeting. Much...more
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel issued a Press Release yesterday announcing that the agency’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force (Task Force) signed Memoranda of...more
12/8/2023
/ Communications Act of 1934 ,
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investigations ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Telecommunications
On November 29, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a Notice of Opportunity for Public Input on the forthcoming implementation plan for the agency’s National Spectrum Strategy...more
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
In a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes a short comment deadline for a complex new cybersecurity labeling regime for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The NPRM also...more
Cybersecurity continues to be top of mind for federal and state policymakers. This advisory identifies and analyzes some major recent developments that present opportunities and challenges in the coming months for a broad...more
8/4/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FCC ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Oil & Gas ,
OIRA ,
Pipelines ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
TSA
By next year, consumers may be able to scan a QR code on their connected devices for information about cybersecurity protections that are built into their devices. Details on the program are still being worked out, but the...more
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) launched a new “Privacy and Data Protection Task Force” (Task Force), throwing its proverbial hat into the ring to join the Federal Trade Commission,...more
In a June 14, 2023 speech at the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the FCC is launching a new, “first-ever” “Privacy...more
On April 11, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) published a Report and Order (R&O) in the Federal Register, setting an effective date of May 11, 2023 for certain of its rules. The R&O establishes...more
4/12/2023
/ Call Blocking ,
Do Not Call List ,
FCC ,
Mobile Devices ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages ,
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 (TICIDA) ,
Wireless Devices
At its March 16, 2023 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Sixth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order and FNPRM, respectively), which significantly...more
At its March 16, 2023 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Sixth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order and FNPRM, respectively), which adds...more
The Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission recently articulated a new vision of that agency’s role in the nation’s cybersecurity. The FCC, as an independent agency with a relatively discrete set of regulatory...more
On January 20, 2023, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) announced the long-awaited effective date of new requirements for certain calls that are otherwise exempt from the Telephone Consumer Protection...more