The extent to which the federal government will regulate artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in Washington, DC. In September 2023, the US Senate held a closed-door forum, followed by another forum in October, with AI...more
As we explained in an August 2023 client alert, the US Cyber Trust Mark program will provide consumers with information about the relative security of an Internet of Things (IoT) device or product. The Federal Communications...more
In recent years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has increasingly focused on safeguarding the US telecommunications network from potentially adverse foreign interests. In response to these concerns, the FCC has...more
American consumers have benefited in countless ways from Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Unfortunately, cyberattacks have sharply increased in recent years, often through vulnerabilities in IoT devices. In an effort to curb...more
Cooley litigators secured a victory in the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for long-time client Meredith Corporation and four of its senior executives in a securities class action filed by a group of investors over...more
In a recent decision reversing FCC-imposed conditions on Charter Communications’ 2016 acquisition of Time Warner Cable, a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals raised significant questions about the FCC’s...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted its bidding plans for the next 5G auction, Auction 107. Auction 107 will offer 5,684 licenses in the 3.7 – 3.98 GHz band, part of what is known as the C-band. This...more
The Federal Communications Commission and the US Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have sent a joint letter urging the country's governors and the mayor of Washington, DC, to...more
The Federal Communications Commission has released an order making it easier for broadcasters and cable operators to rehire employees laid off as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ...more
On April 9, the Federal Communications Commission released a public notice announcing a limited, temporary waiver through April 30, 2020, of its rules regarding the preemption of children’s television programming under...more
While focused on broader efforts to shore up the economy, the CARES Act contains several provisions specifically of interest to telecommunications providers, including $375 million in new funding for...more
Cooley understands that broadcasters are facing significant challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We offer the following reminders as you deal with those challenges....more
On June 17, the Federal Communications Commission announced a new Task Force for Reviewing Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States, a byproduct of the Agriculture Improvement Act of...more
Digital platforms that sell political ads are closely following the Federal Election Commission's review of two alternative sets of rules, both of which would impose new disclosure requirements on certain digital political...more
Since 2010, equipment and technology that allow consumers to communicate with each other using "advanced communications services" (ACS) has been required to provide access for consumers with disabilities. For video games,...more
Anyone who watches television or listens to radio during an election cycle is bombarded with political advertisements from candidates, political parties and issue groups. While some commentators have lamented the rise of...more
If you follow the broadcast or wireless industries, you know that the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") is conducting the world's first dual-sided spectrum auction. In the auction, television broadcasters participate...more
The election of Donald Trump continues to raise questions about the potential direction of regulatory policies under his administration. While much of his campaign rhetoric focused on reducing regulation, he also suggested he...more
Under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 ("CVAA"), video game consoles and controllers, software and related services must be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities....more
At a meeting today, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") opened up an enormous new swath of wireless spectrum available for use by the next generation of cutting-edge wireless technologies. The FCC's action makes the...more
The hands-off approach Washington has taken on regulating the Internet of Things ("IoT") may be about to change: the Department of Commerce, through its National Telecommunications and Information Administration ("NTIA"), has...more
The Federal Communications Commission plans to protect consumer privacy on the Internet by regulating Internet service providers. But the proposals, if adopted, could disrupt the Internet advertising industry. In a 147-page...more
At its March 31, 2016 open meeting, the FCC adopted a notice seeking comment on privacy rules for Internet service providers (ISPs). The rules would govern how ISPs can collect and use information about their customers'...more
On February 18, the FCC adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking that proposes new rules intended to open up the market for devices and software used to transmit video programming from multichannel video providers ("MVPDs") to...more
The Federal Communications Commission has designated the Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) as the frequency coordinator for Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) devices, clearing the way for their installation and operation....more