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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

Privacy Update: California Can Enforce Net Neutrality Law After Court Victory

ArentFox Schiff on 4/13/2021

California Can Enforce Net Neutrality Law After Court Victory - California’s net neutrality law bars internet service providers from prioritizing, blocking, slowing down, or speeding up internet content. California’s law...more

The Effect of a Biden-Harris Presidency on Privacy in the U.S.

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 11/13/2020

How will a Biden-Harris presidency affect the U.S. privacy landscape? Let’s take a look. Federal Privacy Legislation - On both sides of the political aisle there have been draft proposals in the last 18 months on federal...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2020

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/1/2020

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the National Institute of Standards and Technology's four principles of the "explainability" of artificial intelligence and the U.K. Information...more

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - August 2020 #2

McGuireWoods Consulting on 8/14/2020

This week: EU-US privacy shield struck down, but talks continue; White House and Defense Department announce mid-band spectrum auction for 5G; Ninth Circuit decision largely upholds FCC decisions to promote 5G deployment;...more

Privacy and Data Security Alert | September 2019

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 9/25/2019

California Adds Biometric Restrictions to Data-Breach Law, Potentially Creating a De Facto Biometric Privacy Law Subject to the governor’s signature, California’s breach-notification law will gain additional requirements...more

Repeal of FCC Privacy Rules Sparks Concern in U.S. and Europe

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 5/11/2017

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) privacy rules required providers such as Comcast Corp. and AT&T Inc. to get subscribers’ permission before collecting and sharing their personal data. On April 4, 2017, President...more

"Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - March 2017"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/31/2017

In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we discuss the Congressional vote to repeal the FCC Privacy Rule, new cybersecurity developments from the Trump administration and the FTC's new guidance to companies on...more

FCC's Halt Of Privacy Rule Signals Net Neutrality Reversal

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 3/6/2017

Timothy Toohey was quoted in a Law360 article, March 2, 2017, discussing the Federal Communications Commission’s vote to prevent certain elements of privacy regulations from taking effect on broadband providers and signaling...more

"Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - February 2017"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/3/2017

In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we look at a series of recent court rulings regarding standing in privacy cases, most of which suggest plaintiffs will continue to have a difficult time establishing...more

Data Without Borders: Hogan Lovells Winnik Forum Addresses International Considerations for the Growth and Development of a...

Hogan Lovells on 12/5/2016

The Internet of Things (“IoT”) connects markets and supply chains around the world. Industry, governments and consumers around the world are embracing IoT technologies to improve research and public policy, to accelerate...more