The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently adopted an order (5G Fund Order) that will enable it to distribute up to $9 billion to 5G mobile voice and data service providers through the 5G Fund for Rural America (5G...more
This presidential election season has heightened concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in political ads to mislead voters. With this concern in mind, the Federal Communications Commission...more
Building on its renewed jurisdictional authority over broadband internet access service (BIAS) providers following the reinstatement of net neutrality, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted proposed internet...more
The European Union seized the early global lead in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) by passing its AI Act on March 13, 2024, following a lengthy legislative process. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the U.S. Congress...more
5/23/2024
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector
After a series of intensive negotiations among representatives of the European Union’s three governing bodies (the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council), the EU has concluded its “trilogue”...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on the feasibility, benefits, and limitations of techniques that can help advance the FCC’s understanding of “nonfederal” spectrum usage. The FCC has...more
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the formation of a Privacy and Data Protection Task Force (Task Force) at the FCC during a recent speech at the Center for...more
The recent dramatic growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continues to be a focus of the Biden administration. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a federal agency within the...more
4/25/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Comment Period ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Perhaps missed over the holidays, the mammoth $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the Act) was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022. It includes record levels of funding for a wide range...more
In a Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling (Order) released on February 15, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted new rules intended to give tenants in multi-tenant environments (MTE)—such as...more
2/24/2022
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Cable Television Providers ,
FCC ,
Federal Communications Act ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Multi-Family Housing ,
New Rules ,
Real Estate Development ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Tenants
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published “A Proposal for Identifying and Managing Bias in Artificial Intelligence,” a special publication that is part of a series of documents and workshops...more
7/21/2021
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Bias ,
Comment Period ,
Cybersecurity ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
FTC Act ,
Healthcare ,
New Guidance ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Technology Sector
President Biden’s recent “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy” (Order) promotes fair competition regulations across a diverse group of key U.S. industries, including telecom, technology, banking...more
7/14/2021
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Broadband ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Net Neutrality ,
Right to Repair ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
Internet of Things (IoT) devices have the potential to transform our home and work environment by integrating a growing range of “smart” wirelessly connected sensors into our daily lives. Recognizing the growing importance of...more
12/10/2020
/ Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
FTC Act ,
Internet of Things ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
Smart Devices ,
Software ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector
As of January 3, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has suspended most of its operations for the duration of the government shutdown due to the agency’s exhaustion of available funds. This alert summarizes how...more
The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted an order containing sweeping regulatory changes to speed the deployment of advanced wireless services to provide connectivity for innovative Internet of Things, augmented...more
4/17/2018
/ 5G Network ,
Cell Towers ,
Deregulation ,
Environmental Assessments ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
NEPA ,
NHPA ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Tribal Lands ,
Wireless Devices ,
Wireless Industry
Roughly two weeks since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, has taken steps providing further evidence that he plans to roll back FCC actions taken under...more
2/7/2017
/ Broadband ,
Broadband Internet Access Services (BIAS) ,
Broadband Privacy Rules ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Cybersecurity ,
FCC ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Mobile Broadband Services ,
Net Neutrality ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry