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Wireless Roundup (January 2025)

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/31/2024

FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Requirements for Covered Text Providers Under the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: In this Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requests...more

FCC Approves Voluntary Internet-of-Things Cybersecurity Labeling Program

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/22/2024

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently approved a voluntary Internet of Things (IoT) Labeling Program, which allows manufacturers of IoT products to earn the FCC’s approval to display a “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark”...more

Wireless Roundup (February 2024)

Wiley Rein LLP on 2/2/2024

FCC Requests Comment on CPNI/SIM Change Authentication Item: In this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on whether to harmonize the existing...more

CTIA Highlights Wireless Cybersecurity at MWC

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/29/2023

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

Cybersecurity Labeling is (Almost) Here! Biden Administration Announces the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/2/2023

On July 18, 2023, the Biden Administration announced the launch of the long-awaited cybersecurity labeling program, called the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark,” aimed at providing consumers with a better understanding of the...more

Wireless Roundup (September 2022)

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/1/2022

Key Wireless Deadlines- FCC Proposes to Update Intercarrier Compensation Regime: In this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) “seeks comment on proposed...more

Wireless Roundup (July 2022)

Wiley Rein LLP on 7/1/2022

Key Wireless Deadlines- FCC Seeks Comment on Unlicensed White Space Device Operations in the Television Bands: In a 2nd Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Federal Communications...more

Wireless Roundup (April 2022)

Wiley Rein LLP on 3/31/2022

Key Wireless Deadlines- FTC Seeks Comment on Petition for Rulemaking by NetChoice et al: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requests comment on a petition for rulemaking filed by NetChoice, Americans for Prosperity, Hispanic...more

The Weakest Link? FCC Seeks Information on Security Vulnerabilities in Internet Routers

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 3/7/2022

Over the last several years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been taking a more active role both in anticipating the need for ever greater communications network security measures necessary to counter threats...more

Wireless Roundup (December 2021)

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/1/2021

Key Wireless Deadlines- FCC Requests Comment on Implementation of PSAP Do-Not-Call Registry: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) intended...more

Wireless Roundup (May 2021)

Wiley Rein LLP on 5/4/2021

Key Wireless Deadlines - NIST Requests Comment on its Mobile Device Security Practice Guide: The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) seeks comment on a...more

Defense Department and FCC to Collaborate on 5G Testbeds

Hogan Lovells on 11/13/2019

On October 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a plan to pilot 5G technologies on four military installations in partnership with private industry and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Lisa Porter,...more

Connected Buildings, Connected Things And Security Concerns

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass on 3/11/2019

Is your “smart building” connected? Is your high-tech office, residential building or entertainment facility, with embedded sensors, wireless networks, remote monitoring devices and internet-capable security cameras, now just...more

Four Things to Know: What the Election Results Mean for Tech Policy

BakerHostetler on 11/14/2018

While much of the tech policy focus in 2019 will be centered on scrutinizing social media platforms and whether consumers’ privacy is being adequately protected, there also will be opportunities for bipartisan efforts to move...more

FDA Recalls St. Jude Medical Pacemakers for Cybersecurity Patches

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 9/11/2017

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of 465,000 St. Jude Medical pacemakers in order to push a mandatory firmware patch of vulnerabilities in six types of radio controlled cardiac pacemakers....more

St. Jude Medical On Hot Seat for Cybersecurity Flaws in Home Monitoring System

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 4/24/2017

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning letter to St. Jude Medical, alleging that it failed to properly investigate issues with the batteries in its defibrillator implants and for failing to fix the...more

FTC Brings Action Against D-Link in Ongoing Effort to Secure the Internet of Things

Carlton Fields on 1/9/2017

One area of concern for data privacy and cybersecurity professionals is the security of the Internet of Things, which refers to the digitally connected smart devices present in almost every aspect of our lives and growing...more

Alert: FCC Dives into Cybersecurity for Next Generation Wireless IoT Networks

Cooley LLP on 12/22/2016

The Federal Communication Commission's Bureau of Public Safety and Homeland Security has released a Notice of Inquiry ("NOI") seeking information on the best ways to secure the next generation of wireless technology, known as...more

Internet of Things – Security

K&L Gates LLP on 9/10/2015

In a recent article we discussed the growth of wirelessly interconnected devices and the transformative impact it will have for business and more broadly on our lives. In that article we broadly highlighted some of the key...more

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