Most businesses in the United States will have to file incident reports—including for ransomware payments—under the Proposed Rule.
The Department of Homeland Security has the authority to issue subpoenas and even penalties...more
4/10/2024
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Recent actions by the Federal Communications Commission indicate its support for the country’s space-based economy and national security interests.
The FCC has adopted rules that allow satellite operators and terrestrial...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has created a baseline for wireless consumer IoT products to protect against cybersecurity threats.
The voluntary program uses criteria established by the National Institute of...more
On March 1, 2024 the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on regulations that aim to reduce the national security risks...more
In the two months since we published our article on the use of artificial intelligence in political advertising, efforts to legislate and regulate the use of such media at the federal level in Congress and at the Federal...more
Broadcasters need to be aware of legal issues associated with the use of AI, deepfakes and synthetic media in political advertising.
Thirteen states have statutes or legislation governing the use of AI in political...more
I. Phased-In Expansion of Audio Description Requirements: The FCC adopted rules in 2011 requiring certain broadcast television stations in Designated Market Areas (DMAs) 1-60 to provide audio description (i.e., audio-narrated...more
12/15/2023
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n October 30, President Biden issued the long-awaited Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the first order to navigate AI’s impact across sectors and to...more
11/2/2023
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The FCC and House of Representatives have begun discussions on the safety and security of IoT modules from China.
The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labeling...more
8/28/2023
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Voluntary Commitments Ensuring Safe, Secure and Trustworthy AI Prominent generative AI companies, including Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic and Inflection, committed to a voluntary set of guidelines negotiated by...more
8/4/2023
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International Section 214 authorizations are issued to telecommunications providers that seek to offer international services originating or terminating in the United States.
The FCC released an order requiring all...more
Items of Note in 2023 -
I. Commercial and Noncommercial Biennial Ownership Report: December 1, 2023 is the deadline by which all commercial and noncommercial radio and television stations must file their biennial ownership...more
The FCC seeks further comment on the revocation of existing equipment authorizations issued to manufacturers on FCC Covered List.
Elimination of expedited approval procedures reduces possible evasion of FCC’s rules....more
On the one-year anniversary of its signing, the implementation of the IIJA remains a heavy lift for the federal agencies charged with carrying out its requirements.
Key Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) have been...more
Broadcast stations face a September 15 deadline to ensure that all programming aired on their stations complies with the FCC’s foreign sponsorship disclosure requirements....more
Middle Mile program applicants should review the application and filing procedures as soon as possible.
Supplemental pre-filing requirements will lengthen the application process....more
Data collection requirements will apply to a significant portion of the broadband services industry.
Considering the detailed information to be submitted, broadband service providers should start preparations for filing...more
On May 4, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-9-22 to create a coordinated state regulatory approach for cryptocurrency and blockchain, with the further aim of harmonizing the state’s laws with...more
Interested parties should review each program’s requirements and the application-related information provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
BEAD program – Interested parties should...more
Over the last several years, the proptech movement has become entrenched in the lexicon of the real estate industry as developers use the term as a catch-all term for using technology in the construction of new commercial...more
NTIA seeks comments on all aspects of broadband grant programs.
Of special concern is addressing goals of delivering broadband service to underserved and unserved areas....more
Items of Note in 20221
I. Applications for Renewal of License: The three-year long state-by-state license renewal cycle ends in April 2022 for radio services (AM, FM, FM Translator, and LPFM) but will continue for...more
The new infrastructure law includes key opportunities for institutions of higher education, including through new grant programs and opportunities to partner on research and pilot projects.
Rural institutions of higher...more
Relaxed rules will permit direct-to-consumer and importation rules for pre-authorization RF devices.
Additional requirement adopted for consumer protection. ...more
As part of its continuing efforts to protect US communications networks from communications equipment and services that pose a national security risk, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on June 17, 2021, released a...more