Cybersecurity, U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

New Export Control Rule Regulates Global Diffusion of Artificial Intelligence

Jones Day on 2/6/2025

The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") issued a rule establishing a framework to prevent U.S. adversaries from accessing the most advanced artificial intelligence ("AI") systems while...more

New BIS rule on connected cars: Prohibitions on technology from Russia and China

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 1/29/2025

On January 16, 2025, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule prohibiting the sale or import into the United States of passenger vehicles containing certain hardware or...more

BIS seeks public comment on potential rule restricting the import and use of unmanned aircraft systems involving China, Russia and...

Hogan Lovells on 1/23/2025

On January 3, 2025 the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security released an advanced notice of proposed rule-making seeking public input on the definition of “unmanned aircraft systems” and their...more

The BR International Trade Report: January 2025

Blank Rome LLP on 1/20/2025

Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws...more

BIS Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Connected Vehicle Imports Linked to China and Russia: Key Compliance Requirements Announced

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/16/2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has promulgated a Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)...more

Drone Alert! BIS Seeks Comments From Industry on How to Secure the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Supply Chain

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/10/2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on January 3, 2025, seeking public input to inform the potential development of a rule to secure...more

Executive Branch Continues to Take Steps to Regulate AI in Absence of Federal Legislation: Commerce Proposes New Mandatory AI...

Hinckley Allen on 10/28/2024

On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a proposed rule that would create a mandatory quarterly reporting requirement for U.S. persons and U.S. entities that...more

US AI Industry Reporting for Duty: BIS Rule Would Require Quarterly Filings for ‘Dual-Use’ AI Models and Computing Clusters

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/8/2024

On September 11, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a proposed rule that would require U.S. persons to report certain activities related to the development or acquisition of...more

Commerce Department Bans Kaspersky Software in First ICTS Prohibition, Signals Increased Risk of Using Certain Foreign Software...

Husch Blackwell LLP on 7/26/2024

On June 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a Final Determination prohibiting the sale of certain cybersecurity products, anti-virus software, and related services to...more

Commerce bans U.S. transactions with Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky under ICTS authority

Hogan Lovells on 7/15/2024

On June 20, 2024, Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued a Final Determination prohibiting Kaspersky Lab, Inc. from directly or indirectly providing anti-virus software and cybersecurity products or services in the...more

Commerce Department: Final Determination of Russia-Backed Cybersecurity, Antivirus Software

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/1/2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) within the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a Final Determination on June 20, 2024, pursuant to Executive...more

Key Export Control Developments During the First Quarter of 2024

BakerHostetler on 4/18/2024

The first quarter of 2024 saw numerous developments on the export control front. This report summarizes the key developments and provides links to the relevant Federal Register notices and/or agency announcements....more

U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Proposed Rule Impacting AI and U.S. IaaS Providers to Counter Foreign Malicious Actors

Ankura on 3/29/2024

On January 29, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a new proposed regulatory rule (the “Proposed Rule”), which will impose significant diligence, monitoring, and reporting...more

Biden Administration Initiates Inquiry Targeting "Connected Vehicles," with Chinese Electric Vehicles and Supply Chain As Clear...

King & Spalding on 3/7/2024

The Biden Administration announced on February 29, 2024, that it is commencing an inquiry into whether the involvement of “foreign adversaries” in the information and communications technology and services (“ICTS”) supply...more

Commerce Department Seeks Comment on Restrictions on ‘Connected Vehicle’ Components From ‘Foreign Adversaries’

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/5/2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce is soliciting comment on possible restrictions on “connected vehicle” components obtained from “foreign adversaries.” On March 1, 2024, the department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)...more

U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes a New KYC Rule Applicable to U.S. IaaS Providers

Cozen O'Connor on 2/28/2024

On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) that proposes a new Customer Identification Program (CIP) and other...more

Commerce Department Proposes Cybersecurity/AI Reporting and "KYC" Requirements for Certain Cloud Providers

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/15/2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce's ("Commerce") Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") has issued a proposed rule (the "Proposed Rule") that would impose significant diligence, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements on...more

Know Your Cloud Customer: Commerce Department Proposes To Regulate Foreign Access to US IaaS Products

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/15/2024

On January 29, 2024, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would require U.S. cloud services providers (a.k.a. Infrastructure as a Service, or IaaS,...more

Department of Commerce Seeks Comment on Proposed CIP Requirement and Foreign Access Restrictions for US Infrastructure as a...

Mayer Brown on 2/15/2024

On January 29, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (the “Department”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on a proposed regulation in response to the Executive Order (E.O.)...more

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