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The Least Known Risk in the Energy Sector: The “ICTS” National Security Rules

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There are unprecedented risks and opportunities emerging for companies in the energy sector as the Trump administration’s priorities start to come into focus. Many of those are well-known to the industry. Here’s one that’s...more

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Inside New Commerce Tech Restrictions: Mitigation Strategies

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued the final rule that will determine how its Information and Communications Technology and Services regulations will work going forward....more

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Inside New Commerce Tech Restrictions: Key Risk Takeaways

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued the final rule that will determine how its Information and Communications Technology and Services regulations will work going forward. Originally...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Three States Ban DeepSeek Use on State Devices and Networks

New York, Texas, and Virginia are the first states to ban DeepSeek, the Chinese-owned generative artificial intelligence (AI) application, on state-owned devices and networks....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Data, Deals, and Diplomacy, Part III: DOJ Issues National Security Final Rule with New Data Compliance Obligations for...

On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its final rule addressing Executive Order (E.O.) 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls - February 25th - 26th, Arlington, VA

Looking for something more advanced than your average export controls conference? Go beyond the basics at ACI’s 2nd Annual Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls. This premier event offers cutting-edge insights and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Commerce Rings in New Year with Proposed Rulemaking on Drones

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) has broad authority—born out of executive action during the first Trump administration—to identify and mitigate...more

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Treasury Department's Outbound Investment Regulations Effective January 2, 2025

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On January 2, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury's regulations implementing Executive Order 14105 “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern” (the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

U.S. Outbound Investment Controls Set to Take Effect January 2, 2025

On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Final Rule establishing the new Outbound Investment Security Program, set to take effect on January 2, 2025. This program, implemented under Executive Order...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Up and Running – Treasury Publishes Final Rules for Outbound Investment Security Program

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Following years of development, on October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a final rule establishing its outbound investment security program (Final Rule). The new regime prohibits certain outbound...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Treasury Revises Proposed Limits on China Tech Investments

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Revised regulations restricting investments in Chinese companies developing semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence systems are taking shape and could soon be in...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Treasury releases proposed Outbound Investment Security Program rules

On June 21, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released proposed new federal regulations (Proposed Rules) that, if implemented, would prohibit or require notification of a broad range of outbound investment...more

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Commerce Considers ICTS-related Rules to Address Connected Vehicle Risks

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On March 1, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking1 (the “Notice”) seeking public comments on potential regulation of the...more

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Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned to Upgrade Systems and Software

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In one of the most clear-eyed and sobering assessments of the cyberthreat China poses to our nation’s critical infrastructure, the country’s foremost cybersecurity leaders recently testified that the Chinese Communist Party...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

Navigating U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Restrictions

Over the last several months, companies have become entangled in an increasingly complex web of new and expanded sanctions and export control restrictions related to Russia in response to its war on Ukraine. The current...more

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Biden Restricts Outbound Technology Investments into China

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A recent executive order issued by President Biden aims to prohibit or oversee investments in certain sensitive technologies that could threaten the national security of the United States. The executive order, which was...more

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Federal Contractors and Social Media Platforms

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Some social media platforms (SPMs) can be entertaining, but they can also be illegal...if you’re a federal contractor. In late 2022 as part of a larger budget bill, Congress passed the No TikTok on Government Devices...more

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TikTok Dances Off of Contractor IT Devices—Interim Rule Prohibits ByteDance Limited Applications

On June 2, 2023, the FAR Council issued an Interim Rule to implement the prohibition on having or using TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited (covered application)....more

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Federal Contractor TikTok Prohibition

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You may have learned of a new FAR provision banning the use of TikTok by contractors and employees. Lawmakers and regulators are concerned that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, may put sensitive user data into the...more

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The FAR Council’s Implementation of the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” - Applicability, Limited Exceptions and the FAR...

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Background - In December of 2022, Congress passed the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to address the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data. This...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The recently enacted 2023 National Defense Authorization Act adopts federal procurement restrictions for certain covered Chinese...

Amid the 4,000 pages of provisions in the recently enacted Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are prohibitions and associated requirements relating to the federal procurement of certain Chinese...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FCC Bans Import of Chinese Technology

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will categorically ban devices over national security concerns for the first time in history. Per a new order, the FCC will prohibit the import and sale of devices produced by...more

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Prohibition on Use or Delivery of Chinese Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Products and Services: The Potential Link...

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Over the past few days, PilieroMazza received a number of inquiries related to our recent posting entitled DOD Releases New List of Section 889 Banned Entities. In that post, we discussed how DOD recently released a new list...more

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China Rolls Out Critical Information Infrastructure Security Protection Regulations

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China’s State Council on August 17 released the Critical Information Infrastructure Security Protection Regulations (“Regulations”) effective September 1, a key administrative regulation in the implementation of the 2016...more

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China Finalizes Data Security Law to Strengthen Regulation on Data Protection

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On June 10, 2021, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress passed the long awaited People's Republic of China (China) Data Security Law ("DSL") after a final read of the third draft. The DSL, which takes...more

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