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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

New Bird on the Block: Operation Bluebird and X Corp.’s Fight over Twitter Trademarks

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Operation Bluebird, Inc. (“Bluebird”) and X Corp. are locked in a dispute over the future of the Twitter brand, stemming from the platform’s rebrand from “Twitter” to “X” in 2023. The TMCA covered the rebrand....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Indonesia’s Online Child Safety Rules – what’s next

On 9 June 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (MOCD) announced that 64 Electronic System Operators (ESOs) had submitted self-assessments for 175 products. These included, among others, streaming...more

Troutman Amin LLP

BIFURCATION MEANS BIFURCATION: Utah Federal Court Shuts Down Plaintiff’s Attempt to Backdoor Class Discovery in TCPA Suit

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Happy Friday, TCPAWorld! We frequently discuss the strategic importance of bifurcating discovery in TCPA class actions. Asymmetrical discovery costs are one of the primary levers the plaintiff’s bar uses to force classwide...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Direct to Device (D2D): The Future of Satellite to Smartphone Connectivity

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Direct to Device (D2D) technology allows standard smartphones to connect directly to satellites, expanding coverage without towers or specialized hardware. It has the potential to be lifesaving in emergencies and...more

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Navigating High Stakes FCC Spectrum Auctions

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As demand for mobile data continues to grow, spectrum auctions remain one of the most consequential—and high stakes—paths to securing wireless capacity. With hundreds of megahertz expected to come to auction in the coming...more

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Spectrum Transactions in the Wireless Industry

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Wireless transactions play a critical role in meeting surging demand for mobile broadband by allowing spectrum to flow efficiently through the secondary market. Because auctions are infrequent and unpredictable, leasing and...more

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The FCC's Expanding Role in National Security

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In this episode of Wiley Connected, Wiley’s Megan Brown is joined by colleagues Sara Baxenberg and Josh Turner to discuss the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) growing role in national security. They explore how...more

Wiley Rein LLP

From Barcelona to WRC 27: AI, 6G, and the Future of Global Connectivity

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This episode of Signal Shift explores what the major themes from Mobile World Congress are signaling for the future of global connectivity. Ambassador David Gross and Joshua Turner highlight how AI is reshaping the wireless...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

(In)Box Full of Letters: OPDP Published Untitled Letter Regarding Emails to Healthcare Professionals

Wilco’s 1995 song “Box Full of Letters” came to mind when we reviewed a recent Untitled Letter from the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) regarding emails to HCPs. We have written...more

Troutman Amin LLP

MAX TCPA CLARITY: Display of “RE/MAX” Determined to Comply with TCPA’s Caller ID CNAM/ANI Requirements–And this is the Answer We...

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One of the hottest new claims in TCPAWorld are suits challenging a marketer did not faithfully comply with the TCPA’s caller ID display rules. The rules are found at 47 CFR § 64.1601(e)(1) require a telemarketing call must...more

Benesch

Supreme Court 2025: Key Free Speech Rulings

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The Supreme Court’s 2025 decisions delivered a clear message: the government has latitude to regulate online platforms, even when doing so effectively limits speech. Both free speech cases in 2025 applied intermediate...more

Clark Hill PLC

New York Ends Legislative Session Focused on Surveillance Pricing and Website Crawlers

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As the New York State Legislature concluded its 2025–2026 session, lawmakers approved two significant measures: (1) the One Fair Price Act, which aims to ban surveillance-based pricing practices throughout the state; and (2)...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

FCC Enforcement Process Survives Seventh Amendment Challenge

In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court (the “Court”) found that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) enforcement structure does not violate the Seventh Amendment’s right to a jury trial before a monetary penalty...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada’s AI for All Strategy: Key Takeaways for Businesses

On June 4, 2026, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada published Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All (Strategy). The Strategy outlines a coordinated approach towards artificial...more

Morgan Lewis

Hot Privacy and Data Security Issues on the Hill for 2026

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As summer temperatures rise, so too does the heat around federal privacy and cybersecurity enforcement. US Congress may still be struggling to pass a comprehensive federal privacy law, but businesses should not mistake...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Proposes National Standards for Wireline Access to Rights-of-Way

In advance of its June 25, 2026 open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Draft NPRM) titled "Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline...more

Troutman Amin LLP

FCC DISMISSES 11 TCPA-related PETITIONS– R.E.A.C.H. Petition on Carrier Call Blocking Still Out For Review

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The Federal Communications Commissions just dismissed several outstanding petitions–including some from industry advocates aimed at limiting the TCPA. Critically, however, the petition of Responsible Enterprises Against...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Investigates Kalshi’s Influencer Practices

As part of its marketplace monitoring program, NAD launched an inquiry into how Kalshi uses influencers. NAD was concerned about whether Kalshi’s influencers and affiliates clearly and conspicuously disclosed their...more

Cooley LLP

Washington’s CEMA Amendments Take Effect June 11 – What Consumer-Facing Companies Should Know

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Recent court decisions have significantly expanded the reach of Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA), a statute enacted in 1998 in response to dial-up era concerns. The claims driving today’s litigation wave...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Service Provider Convicted of Algorithmic Trading

The District Court recently convicted a private individual on three counts relating to the marketing and managing of robotic trading on an Australian trading platform that is not licensed in Israel. This ruling is...more

Osano

Wiretap Lawsuits: Why CIPA, the ECPA, and the CDAFA Are a Package Deal

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Your business and its website have been minding their own business, when all of sudden, you found yourself on the receiving end of a demand letter. The letter gives you an ultimatum: Pay up, or go to court. Allegedly, your...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Former CA Mayor Pleads Guilty to Acting as a Chinese Agent Under Section 951

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint last month charging Eileen Wang, who was then the mayor of Arcadia, CA, with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of...more

DLA Piper

UK: Protecting Children Online – A Changing Regulatory Landscape

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The protection of children online, including the safeguarding of their personal data, has emerged as a key regulatory focus in the UK, with the Government facing sustained pressure to address concerns about children’s safety...more

ALTO Litigation

Supreme Court Affirms Ninth Circuit Decision on Disgorgement, Upholds Structure of FCC Proceedings

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The Supreme Court on June 4 issued two opinions concerning securities-related matters. Here’s what they mean and why they are important: Court Resolves Circuit Split on SEC Disgorgement- The Supreme Court’s opinion in...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

New York’s synthetic performer disclosure law: What advertisers need to know

New York has enacted a new law requiring disclosures when certain advertisements include digitally created “synthetic performers,” including performers generated using artificial intelligence (AI) or other software...more

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