WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to implement parts of Section 5949 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for...more
While the FCC is well-known for broadcast and telecom regulation, the Commission regulates broadly, reaching communications networks, the marketing and sale of electronic devices, space-based services, diverse grant and...more
5/13/2024
/ Broadband ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
FCC ,
Federal Communications Act ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Investigations ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telecommunications ,
Title II ,
Webinars
On May 1, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft NPRM or Draft) regarding the Commission’s equipment authorization program. The bipartisan proposal –...more
On February 28, 2024, the White House released a highly anticipated and far-reaching Executive Order (EO) that directs several new regulatory steps to limit the transfer of sensitive personal data outside of the United States...more
3/4/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
Mobile Apps ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Secretary of Defense ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Smart Devices ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department
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
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
On December 8, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released its anticipated information collection to update the Commission’s records regarding the foreign ownership of international Section 214...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 Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if adopted, would comprehensively regulate broadband in the United States....more
10/2/2023
/ Business Conduct Standards ,
Communications Act 2003 ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Net Neutrality ,
NPRM ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Telecommunications ,
Title I ,
Title II
On day two of Mobile World Congress (MWC), CTIA hosted a panel on “Promoting Security in a 5G World.” The panel discussed ongoing efforts by regulators and the ways that the wireless industry is responding to a changing...more
9/29/2023
/ 5G Network ,
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Harmonization Rules ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
Next week in Las Vegas, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) will bring together policymakers, industry experts, and stakeholders across the wireless ecosystem to discuss critical issues impacting the industry. Hosted by trade...more
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Office of International Affairs (OIA) recently released an Order in the agency’s ongoing proceeding related to its adoption of an Order and Notice of Proposed...more
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
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
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) grows in popularity, discussion of its potential uses and risks is everywhere. The Department of Defense (DoD) is no exception and has been considering how AI development can be helpful or...more
6/14/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Digital Platforms ,
GAO ,
National Intelligence Agencies ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
Supply Chain ,
Surveillance ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications
On March 30, 2023, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on international section 214 authorizations (the Draft Order and Draft NPRM), which governs...more
On February 1, 2023, the Department of Commerce released a report, Competition in the Mobile App Ecosystem, which follows a lengthy inquiry kicked off by President Biden’s 2021 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the...more
On January 6, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released its Data Breach Reporting Requirements NPRM (NPRM) after adopting the item by a 4-0 vote on December 28, 2022. This long-awaited NPRM...more
Most of the world’s popular telecommunications services, like social media platforms and message services, operate within the United States, but many operate overseas as well. Law enforcement in the United States and...more
On August 29, 2022, the Maryland Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Richardson v. Maryland, expanding the protection of the Fourth Amendment for subjects of criminal investigations whose cell phones are subject to a...more
On April 21, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Inquiry on Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum through Improved Receiver Interference Immunity Performance (NOI or Notice)....more
On April 12, 2022, new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) took effect that will expand innovators’ ability to market, import, and pre-sell radio frequency (RF) devices that are still...more
4/20/2022
/ Certifications ,
Distribution Rules ,
FCC ,
Imports ,
Labeling ,
Marketing ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Product Identifiers ,
Radiofrequency (RF) ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Telecommunications
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has always taken violations of the Communications Act and its rules seriously. As with any agency, though, enforcement priorities can shift and change over time. The recent...more
What: On February 23, 2022, the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) approved a final draft of its forthcoming report to the President on Zero Trust and Trusted Identity Management. ...more
2/28/2022
/ Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
NSTAC ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Telecommunications
Pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) equipment authorization rules, all radio frequency (RF) devices must be properly authorized prior to being marketed, imported, sold, or shipped to...more