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
This week: FCC requests comment on social media order as White House withdraws O’Rielly nomination; U.S. Justice Department asks court to block California net neutrality law; FTC Commissioners testify before Senate Commerce...more
8/7/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Net Neutrality ,
NTIA ,
Popular ,
Section 230 ,
Trump Administration
This week: A tech-focused week in review, big tech testifies at House Antitrust hearing, Senate Commerce holds a hearing on the PACT Act as calls for Section 230 reform grow....more
This week: Coronavirus response; G20 finance officials express renewed hope for digital services tax deal this year; App Coalition hosts Section 230 Virtual Summit; FCC kicks off first 5G mid-band spectrum auction....more
This week: Coronavirus response; FCC approves 5G upgrade order on party lines; Senate Republicans urge FCC to act on Section 230 Executive Order....more
This week: Coronavirus response; President Trump to sign an Executive Order aimed at social media’s “conservative bias;” Schumer leads bipartisan bill to boost federal investment in science and technology research....more
This week: Coronavirus response, FCC votes in favor of boosting Wi-Fi capacity, Executive Order on immigration rattles tech world....more
This week: Coronavirus response, Senate Commerce convenes paper hearing on enlisting big data in the fight against coronavirus, FCC publishes COVID-19 telehealth program and connected care program details....more
This week: Coronavirus response, AB 5 litigation moves through courts, FCC to take up 6 GHz order at April 23 meeting, FTC to hold data portability workshop....more
The McGuireWoods Consulting Emerging Technologies team hopes that this week’s newsletter finds you and your family well during these unusual and difficult times. The COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak presents unprecedented...more
This Week: FTC releases annual privacy and data security report; AI: White House endorses OECD efforts, Pentagon adopts new ethical principles; FAA hosts Drone Advisory Committee meeting, solicits new members....more
2/28/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NIST ,
OECD ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This Week: House Energy and Commerce holds AV hearing, releases more draft legislative text; Senate Judiciary Subcommittee begins series of hearings on DCMA; President’s budget request prioritizes AI, other technology...more
This Week: FAA publishes notice of policy on type certification of drones, Senate Commerce Committee examines role of technology in the trucking industry, FCC to vote on TV “White Space” updates to boost rural broadband,...more
2/7/2020
/ Broadband ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
OSTP ,
Trucking Industry ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This Week: Spotlight on technology at World Economic Forum, new government report highlights opportunities and challenges for AI in healthcare, 2020 candidates take aim at Section 230, Senate Committee examines 5G workforce,...more
This Week: USMCA maintains provision similar to Section 230 liability protections; Senate Commerce Committee advances bills on 5G, robocalls; FCC votes on 5.9 GHz proposal; Senate Democrats renew call to pass Net Neutrality...more
This Week: Cantwell and Wicker privacy bills under scrutiny in Senate Commerce hearing, Pelosi takes on big tech in USMCA, FCC invests in rural broadband, autonomous vehicles get a big push on Capitol Hill....more
This Week: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on autonomous vehicles, Senate Democrats release principles for federal privacy legislation, FCC Chairman Pai tackles tough spectrum issues in closing weeks of 2019, White...more
This Week: House Antitrust Subcommittee holds fourth hearing in series on online platforms and market power, FCC releases mapping tool for the 2.5 GHz band tribal priority window, Senate Commerce pulls satellite television...more
This Week: Bipartisan Senate Commerce members introduce legislation targeting so-called filter bubbles, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee examines data exposure and cybersecurity, Eshoo, Lofgren unveil privacy legislation, FCC...more
This Week: Court affirms FCC’s broadband classification decision in net neutrality order, FTC hosts workshop to weigh potential COPPA updates, House Subcommittees to examine Section 230, OECD publishes digital tax proposals...more
The House and Senate are scheduled to be in session for the first two weeks of April before adjourning for a two week recess. Members will return to Washington on April 29....more