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Blank Rome LLP

The BR Privacy & Security Download: February 2026

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Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice. ...more

Alston & Bird

The DSA and GDPR: 5 Ways These Laws Work Together

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On September 11, 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FCC Registration Number (FRN) Holders Take Note: Update Records Within 10 Days or Face $1000 Per Day Fine

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In a little noticed FCC rule change that went into effect on February 5, any entity that has an FCC Registration Number (FRN) faces a $1,000 per day penalty for the failure to update its registration information in the FCC’s...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Issues Cybersecurity Best Practices for Defending Against Ransomware Attacks

The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) recently released a public notice (Notice) emphasizing the threat of ransomware to communications networks and urging providers...more

Cozen O'Connor

CT Scores Consumer Protection Wins in Cox-Charter Merger Settlement

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Connecticut AG William Tong and the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel entered into a proposed settlement with Charter, Cox Communications, and Cox Enterprises in connection with Charter’s change-of-control application...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Michigan Mini-TCPA Update

Readers may recall a piece late last year in which we discussed proposed sweeping changes to Michigan’s mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) law. Below, we provide an update on the status of Michigan Senate Bill...more

A&O Shearman

Digital Networks Act And CSA 2.0: Key Implications For Telecoms And Digital Infrastructure

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The European Commission (Commission) published a proposal for a new Digital Networks Act (DNA), and a revised Cybersecurity Act, aiming to reshape the EU regulatory framework for digital connectivity, telecoms, and...more

Littler

Dear Littler: Are There Any Concerns About Letting Our Employees Post Videos About Our Products?

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Dear Littler, I’m a marketing manager at a nationwide retailer. One of our sales associates is an aspiring “influencer” who asked if she could film a short video showcasing our new products for social media. This could be...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Updates Go Into Effect This Year

Senate Bill 1295, entitled, An Act Concerning Broadband Internet, Gaming, Social Media, Online Services and Consumer Contracts (“Senate Bill 1295”, the “Senate Bill”, or the “Bill”), was passed by Connecticut legislature in...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

The Sports Law Playbook: Navigating Advertising and Sponsorship Challenges in Major Sporting Events

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Welcome to the February 2026 edition of The Sports Law Playbook. In this issue, we take a closer look at the legal challenges facing advertisers, sponsors and rights holders as marquee events like the Super Bowl and the...more

Cooley LLP

FCC Requires Disclosure of Foreign Adversaries’ Interests in Entities With FCC Licenses or Authorizations

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On January 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a decision on control of FCC-regulated businesses by “foreign adversaries.” Under these rules, nearly every entity that is subject to FCC regulation...more

Cooley LLP

Navigating the Age Assurance Maze: FTC Signals Potential Guidance on Harmonizing COPPA With Robust Age Assurance Technologies

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On January 28, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop on age assurance, where FTC leadership signaled new guidance may be forthcoming to clarify potential conflicts between age assurance efforts and federal law....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Disclosures Still a Focus in Interactive Media

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) advertising disclosure rules for “material connections” are not new. The FTC has long required that advertising contain clear and conspicuous disclosures of endorsements and other material...more

Smith Anderson

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Major Privacy Case for Companies Hosting Video Content

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Companies with video content on their websites, and the tracking technologies that often come with it, may soon get long-awaited clarity from the U.S. Supreme Court. ...more

Venable LLP

Supreme Court Takes Up VPPA Case With Major Implications for Digital Advertising and Privacy

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The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the interpretation of a decades-old federal privacy statute that has found renewed relevance in the modern digital advertising ecosystem. ...more

BakerHostetler

[Webinar] ADventures in Law CLE: Paying the Price – Junk Fees and Strikethrough Claims in a Changing Enforcement Landscape -...

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Administrations and the FTC may have changed, but junk fees and strikethrough pricing remain hot enforcement and litigation topics. Join BakerHostetler attorneys Julie Singer Brady, Jack Ferry and Randy Shaheen as they bring...more

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Congressional Investigations: Year in Preview and What to Expect in 2026

This is the fifth installment in our 2026 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 7, Issue 3

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Hawaii: A federal judge in Hawaii permanently blocked enforcement of a new state law regulating AI-generated and digitally altered...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

How Restaurants Can Protect Their Brand When Working with Influencers

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Designing Menu Items and Experiences That Spark Sharing - Some restaurants involve creators or strategists even before opening. Early collaboration can help shape more “share-worthy” menu items and dining experiences—an...more

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Key ECPA decision outlines important exceptions to the Wiretap Act

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On January 13, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a significant opinion in Lisota v. Heartland Dental, LLC and RingCentral, Inc., a case involving popular AI-enhanced recording tools in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Announces a ‘Waiver of Prohibitions’ on Certain Permissive Changes to Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components

As explained in greater detail in a previous alert, on December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added to the Covered List all foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components,...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Supreme Court to Consider the Video Privacy Protection Act

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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that is expected to resolve a long-developing split among federal courts of appeals over the scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (“VPPA”), 18 U.S.C. §...more

Alston & Bird

For Your Consumption | January 2026: featuring highly refined class actions

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Food & beverage litigation did not go gentle into that good night of 2025. From the flood of new citric acid lawsuits following an old playbook to decisions on “climate neutral” certifications and heavy metals in rice, we had...more

TNG Consulting

Navigating Social Media Awareness, Threats, and Response in K-12 Settings

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In K-12 environments, social media is a central hub of student life, where friendships grow, information spreads, and risks can emerge. The digital world mirrors the school community, and what happens online rarely stays...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York’s New AI Guardrails on AI Generated Performers and Postmortem Digital Replicas: What Institutions of Higher Education...

New York has enacted two significant AI-related laws aimed at “protecting consumers and boosting AI transparency” as part of the state’s AI regulatory agenda at the very moment the federal government is asserting a contrary,...more

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