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News FCC Proposes Making Spectrum Available for ‘Weird Space Stuff’

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On March 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled, “Spectrum Abundance for Weird Space Stuff,” seeking comment on ways it can make spectrum available for new space...more

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Social Links: Papers, Please

A federal court’s decision blocking key provisions of Arkansas’ social media age-verification law rests on familiar constitutional ground. The challengers framed the law as a system that conditions access to online expression...more

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FCC’s Auction 114 is coming: Why FM bidders should prepare now

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The FCC's next FM broadcast auction is coming—and history shows that preparation before the short-form filing window opens can materially impact auction outcomes. On May 11, 2026, the FCC announced Auction 114, an auction of...more

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UPDATE: FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Fast and Efficient Broadband Deployment

UPDATED MAY 12, 2026: The amendments to §§ 1.1403(b), 1.1411(c) through (k), and 1.1412(a) and (b), (e), published at 90 FR 41726, August 26, 2025, are effective on May 7, 2026....more

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Review of the Online Safety Act - Australia

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Government response to the independent review of the Online Safety Act Update - The Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (the "OSA") introduced a regulatory framework requiring online service providers to regulate content and...more

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Nebraska Makes Last-Minute Changes to Age Appropriate Online Design Code Act

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Many US states have attempted to enact laws similar to the UK’s Age-Appropriate Design Code. Nebraska is among them, and is set to take effect -unless challenged- on July 17, 2026. The law was initially passed in May 2025,...more

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New Class Action Targets “Surveillance Pricing”: What Businesses Using Personalized Pricing Need to Know

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OVERVIEW: On April 22, 2026, a putative class action was filed against JetBlue Airways Corporation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, captioned Phillips v. JetBlue Airways Corp., No....more

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Your AI Therapist May Need a Lawyer: Pennsylvania Brings Suit Against Chatbot Developer

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Our Health Care Group investigates a lawsuit against Character.AI that raises legal risks for AI platforms presenting themselves as licensed professionals and signals tightening regulatory scrutiny....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

AI Act State of Play – Key Obligations Postponed and Amended, Alongside New Guidance

On 7 May 2026, the European Parliament (EP) and the European Council (Council) announced that they had reached an agreement to amend the EU’s AI Act....more

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Citing National Security Needs, the FCC and FAA Take Steps on UAS Regulation

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The commercial drone sector has grown rapidly in recent years, leading to escalated security concerns over unauthorized unmanned aircraft system (UAS) incursions near critical infrastructure and sensitive facilities. At the...more

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President Trump’s Cyber Strategy: Cross Sector Implications for U.S. and UK Businesses

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This is the first article in a series about the Trump Administration’s approach to cybersecurity, including its recently released “Cyber Strategy for America.” The series will address the latest developments affecting a...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: Connecticut Leads on Kids—From Cosmetic Marketing to AI Safety

Sephora Agrees to Youth-Focused Skincare Safeguards After Connecticut AG Inquiry; Enforcement Aligns with NAD - Inquiries Sephora has agreed to implement new safeguards relating to the marketing and sale of certain...more

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FCC modernizes satellite spectrum-sharing rules

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On April 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted a Report and Order (R&O) replacing the existing equivalent power flux density (EPFD) limits governing spectrum sharing between...more

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What FINRA 25-07 Really Means in a World of Dynamic Data

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FINRA 25-07 is a FINRA notice that addresses how firms preserve and access digital communications and online content for compliance and audit purposes. This includes recordkeeping of dynamic websites, social media posts,...more

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Unpacking SB5: Connecticut’s new AI law - Companion bots, synthetic media, automated employment decision tools, and more

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States continue to debate and pass artificial intelligence (AI) laws at a rapid pace. The latest major statute poised to hit the books is Connecticut's bipartisan SB5, which the state legislature passed on May 1, 2026, and...more

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Two years of the DMA: key takeaways from the EC’s first review

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Two years after substantive obligations for gatekeepers took effect, the European Commission (EC) has published its first review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The review assesses whether the DMA has achieved its twin...more

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How the Federal Wiretap Act Became a Weapon Against Privacy Policy Missteps — And What Companies Should Do About It

A landmark federal court ruling in August 2025 established a new pathway for class action plaintiffs to leverage alleged misstatements and inaccuracies in corporate privacy policies as the foundation for federal wiretapping...more

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Health Care Week in Review | HHS Launches MAHA Action Plan on Psychiatric Prescribing; HHS OCR Delays Section 504 Digital...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Tenth Circuit Affirms Fair Use of Archival Footage in Tiger King Copyright Dispute

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The saga of Joe Exotic has generated no shortage of legal drama. And a recent Tenth Circuit decision adds an important new chapter — one with significant implications for copyright holders and content creators alike across...more

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FCC Proposes Limits on Section 214 Authority for Covered List and Foreign Adversary-Linked Entities

The FCC's proposed rules would narrow domestic Section 214 authority and telecom interconnection arrangements, targeting Covered List entities and providers linked to foreign adversaries...more

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Inside the Ad Law Tool Kit: Fee Disclosures

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Join us as we offer a sneak peek into select chapters from the newly released 14th edition of Venable’s Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s legal risk. ...more

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Hidden fees, real consequences: CMA issues its first infringement decision under the UK’s new consumer protection regime

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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued its first ever financial penalty under its new direct consumer enforcement powers. The decision signals the start of a new and more aggressive era of consumer...more

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The State AG Report – 05.07.2026

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AG Coalition Challenging Nexstar-TEGNA Merger Goes...more

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FCC Sets New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Framework

On April 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order fundamentally revising how satellite systems share spectrum in the Ku and Ka bands, replacing the decades-old Equivalent Power Flux Density...more

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FCC targets equipment testing and telecom licenses as federal agencies tighten tech supply chains and network security

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On April 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) initiated two rulemakings to address national security vulnerabilities in its equipment authorization process and to close loopholes that have allowed foreign...more

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