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Trump 2.0 Tech Policy Rundown: 100 Days in, Federal Agencies Shift AI, Privacy, and Governance Priorities

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One hundred days into the new administration, recent developments across multiple US federal agencies reflect a quickly evolving approach to digital governance, with notable shifts in regulatory priorities related to AI, data...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 366 -- DOJ Issues Data Security Program Requirements

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Could your routine data transfers now violate federal law? The DOJ’s new Data Security Program (DSP) targets the flow of U.S. sensitive personal and government data to foreign adversaries — and the clock is ticking. In this...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #439 – Government Officials’ Venmo Accounts Publicly Accessible

Wired has reported that several government officials involved in the Signal chat exposing sensitive national security plans have also exposed their Venmo accounts by not adjusting their account privacy settings to prohibit...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Action Summit: The U.S. Stands (Almost) Alone

At the recent Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, France, on February 10-11, 2025, U.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasized America’s commitment to AI leadership and to avoiding excessive regulation of AI. The...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #431 – DOGE Has Access to Our Personal Information: What You Need to Know

According to a highly critical article recently published by TechCrunch,  the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Trump’s advisory board headed by Elon Musk, has “taken control of top federal departments and...more

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Trump Administration Seeks Public Comments for AI Action Plan — AI: The Washington Report

On February 6, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comments on the development of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan. President...more

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White House and OSTP release RFI concerning the development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

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On February 6, 2025, the Trump Administration released published a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the development of an Artificial...more

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Trump Administration Seeks Input on AI Action Plan

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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking input on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan being developed by the Administration, in a Request for Information (RFI) published on February...more

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Trump 2.0 Week 1 Tech Policy Rundown: Pivot on AI but Data Rules Stand

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It would be an understatement to say that the Trump administration has had a busy first week. Within just a few hours of the new administration coming into power, it repealed a number of Biden-era executive orders across a...more

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User’s Guide to DOJ & CISA Rules Implementing Executive Order 14117

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Executive Order (EO) 14117 is a national security rule intended to mitigate national security risks posed by threat countries’ access to sensitive personal data and government-related data. The EO directed the U.S....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

After Supreme Court Upholds Ban, Trump Issues EO Giving TikTok an Extension

Despite bipartisan support for banning TikTok – essentially spyware presenting a national security threat from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) – in the United States (as done by India) and the Supreme Court’s upholding...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Pause on Enforcement of TikTok Ban

This EO instructs the Attorney General to delay enforcement of the TikTok ban for 75 days. The Attorney General will issue a letter to each provider stating that there has been no violation of the statute and that there is no...more

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Vibe Check on TikTok: Legal Changes May Force App to Take the L

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The future of TikTok is on the table in the United States. As has been widely covered, in April 2024, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the “Act”), which...more

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Trump's First 100 Days: Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

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During his first term, Trump appointed a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) director who instituted a number of reforms widely regarded as pro-patent, and the general consensus is that the incoming administration will...more

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Introducing Wiley’s Trump Administration Resource Center & Guide – Your Essential Tools for 2025

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As President-Elect Trump’s second Administration begins in January 2025, businesses face a critical juncture with potential shifts in regulatory focus across industries and sectors including artificial intelligence,...more

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FCC Revokes Chinese Telecom’s US Authorizations

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In recent years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has worked closely with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other executive branch national security agencies to restrict China’s influence on U.S....more

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Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries

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The U.S. government's efforts to secure sensitive personal data against foreign adversaries, primarily with an eye toward China, continue. On June 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Protecting...more

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Presidential Transition and Cybersecurity Following the 2020 Data Breach

Key Takeaways: The Trump Administration has remained relatively silent about the 2020 data breach (believed to be connected to Russian state actors). It is unclear at this point whether the Trump Administration will take any...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 4, August 2020

Crosmun v. The Trustees of Fayetteville Technical Community College Provides Much Needed Guidance to NC Courts on How to Properly Craft eDiscovery Protocols - The Court of Appeals decision in Crosmun is important because...more

Jones Day

Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 25

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - Cybersecurity Standards Issued for Government Contractors - On January 31, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and...more

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Jones Day Talks: Trump's Artificial Intelligence Initiative: Implications, Impact, and Industry Reactions

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President Trump's American AI Initiative is a far-reaching plan designed to ensure the United States remains a world leader in artificial intelligence research, development, and deployment. Jones Day's Emily Tait, Samir...more

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Cybersecurity and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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Since President Trump’s inauguration, cybersecurity has been in the news almost daily – often on the front page. The U.S. Government is facing a wide array of challenges in cybersecurity, impacting both domestic and foreign...more

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