While positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) regulation with the EU AI Act, the EU has not historically been a global leader in innovative AI achievements. American and Chinese companies have...more
5/2/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Management ,
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Innovative Technology ,
Investment ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has once again set its sights on artificial intelligence (AI), proposing consumer protections in the use of AI-generated content in robocalls and robotexts. Illegal robocalls and...more
8/16/2024
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FCC ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages
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
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
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), part of the Executive Office of the President, recently issued a memorandum (the Memorandum) containing requirements and recommendations for executive agencies regarding those...more
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 last few months have seen a flurry of activity in cases involving artificial intelligence (AI), including some of the first major rulings involving generative AI.
Andersen et al. v. Stability AI Ltd.
As we have...more
12/15/2023
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Copyright Infringement ,
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Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Privacy Laws ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) recently bolstered the Biden administration’s continued focus on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development by announcing an update to the National Artificial...more
6/8/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Collaboration ,
Ethics ,
Investment ,
Legal Perspectives ,
OSTP ,
Research and Development ,
Safety Standards ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Strategic Planning ,
Training
The fast-developing innovations brought by generative artificial intelligence (AI) are hastening calls from industry and government to consider new regulatory frameworks. The EU was in the process of implementing its AI Act,...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
Equal access to high-quality, affordable broadband internet service has never been more critical, particularly as Americans increasingly rely on broadband for everything from work and education to healthcare and...more
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 response to the increased frequency and severity of data breaches in the telecommunications industry, the Federal Communications Commission recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to strengthen and...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules requiring broadband internet service providers (ISPs) to display labels that enable consumers to easily compare broadband service offerings. The labels, which...more
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), a part of the Executive Office of the President, recently published a white paper titled “The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the...more
11/11/2022
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Executive Orders ,
GAO ,
Machine Learning ,
Notice Requirements ,
OSTP ,
White Papers
There was a global semiconductor shortage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic that severely disrupted supply chains across many industries, highlighting, more than ever, that semiconductors are an essential component to...more
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on February 28, 2022, inviting public comment on vulnerabilities that threaten the security and integrity of the Border Gateway Protocol...more
3/7/2022
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Comment ,
Russia ,
Technology ,
Ukraine