The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), a part of the Executive Office of the President, recently published a white paper titled “The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the...more
11/11/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Executive Orders ,
GAO ,
Machine Learning ,
Notice Requirements ,
OSTP ,
White Papers
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) recently denied a petition to review a 2020 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order that permitted callers to place commercial...more
By a 6-3 majority, the U.S. Supreme Court in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency held that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to regulate greenhouse gases by making industry-wide changes violated...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently adopted certain final rules, policies, and proposed rules (Order) to “stem the tide of foreign-originated illegal robocalls.” In the FCC’s crosshairs are so-called “gateway...more
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on February 28, 2022, inviting public comment on vulnerabilities that threaten the security and integrity of the Border Gateway Protocol...more
3/7/2022
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Comment ,
Russia ,
Technology ,
Ukraine
In a Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling (Order) released on February 15, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted new rules intended to give tenants in multi-tenant environments (MTE)—such as...more
2/24/2022
/ Broadband ,
Cable Television Providers ,
FCC ,
Federal Communications Act ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Multi-Family Housing ,
New Rules ,
Real Estate Development ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Tenants
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
2/4/2022
/ China ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCC ,
National Security ,
Privacy Laws ,
Revocation ,
Technology ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
President Biden recently signed the long-awaited bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The law allocates over $1 trillion in new and repurposed funds to upgrade the country’s infrastructure. This funding...more
11/12/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Broadband ,
Community Development ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Internet ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Telecommunications Act
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published “A Proposal for Identifying and Managing Bias in Artificial Intelligence,” a special publication that is part of a series of documents and workshops...more
7/21/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Comment Period ,
Cybersecurity ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
FTC Act ,
Healthcare ,
New Guidance ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Technology Sector
President Biden’s recent “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy” (Order) promotes fair competition regulations across a diverse group of key U.S. industries, including telecom, technology, banking...more
7/14/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Broadband ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Net Neutrality ,
Right to Repair ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
In what could be a harbinger of the future regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, the European Commission published its recent proposal for regulation of AI systems. The proposal is part of the...more
4/29/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Penalties ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Factors ,
State Legislatures ,
Technology ,
Transparency ,
United States
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project et al. is significant for both the decision’s effect on the regulation of the broadcast television industry and its clarifications of administrative law. ...more
In Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid et al., the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) definition of “automatic telephone...more
Shortly after his inauguration, President Biden appointed Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel is expected to pursue the...more
2/2/2021
/ 5G Network ,
Acquisitions ,
Biden Administration ,
Broadcasting ,
Caller ID Services ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Divide ,
Disabilities ,
Emergency Response ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Media ,
Mergers ,
Net Neutrality ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures ,
Robocalling ,
Spam ,
Telecommunications ,
Transparency ,
Trump Administration
Internet of Things (IoT) devices have the potential to transform our home and work environment by integrating a growing range of “smart” wirelessly connected sensors into our daily lives. Recognizing the growing importance of...more
12/10/2020
/ Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
FTC Act ,
Internet of Things ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
Smart Devices ,
Software ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector
What can we expect from the Federal Communications Commission from the incoming administration of President-elect Biden? While we don’t have a crystal ball, we know that the president-elect has pledged to “build back better,”...more
11/18/2020
/ 5G Network ,
Biden Administration ,
Broadband Privacy Rules ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Digital Divide ,
End-Users ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Misrepresentation ,
Net Neutrality ,
Reversal ,
Section 230 ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
In a recent decision, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit largely upheld three Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orders intended to facilitate the rapid deployment of 5G wireless facilities...more
8/23/2020
/ 5G Network ,
Cell Towers ,
Deadlines ,
FCC ,
Fees ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Moratorium ,
Municipalities ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry
The Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted on June 9, 2020, to adopt a Declaratory Ruling and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to promote broadcast internet services through a new broadcast standard called ATSC 3.0....more
International trade and cyber security issues, compounded by the coronavirus pandemic, have increased existing tensions and distrust between the United States and China. At the same time, the Federal Communications Commission...more
In response to great interest from Silicon Valley, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has released draft rules that would make valuable spectrum available for unlicensed wireless broadband services (i.e.,...more
Update 04.10.2020: The FCC has launched an online portal explaining the application process for grants from the $200 million in funding to support telehealth services described in this client update. The FCC will begin...more
4/16/2020
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Emergency Response ,
FCC ,
Filing Requirements ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Medicare ,
OCR ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Physicians ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Waivers
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many buyers and sellers of tech services and goods are in the process of (1) examining their existing tech agreements to determine whether the pandemic constitutes a force majeure event...more
The U.S. government and industry face pressure to compete with China, the EU, and others in the race to implement the next great advance in wireless network technology known as 5G. To this end, the Federal Communications...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit added a new chapter in the ongoing saga over how and whether to regulate providers of broadband internet access service when, on October 1, 2019, it largely...more
10/14/2019
/ Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Broadband ,
Communications Act 2003 ,
FCC ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Net Neutrality ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Telecommunications ,
Title I ,
Title II ,
Vacated
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down key portions of a 2018 order by the Federal Communications Commission that would have exempted certain small wireless facilities from...more
8/15/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Amended Rules ,
Environmental Review ,
FCC ,
Historic Preservation ,
National Historic Preservation Act ,
NEPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Tribal Lands ,
Vacated ,
Wireless Facilities ,
Wireless Industry