On April 17, 2025, the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion (“Op.”) holding unconstitutional a Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) enforcement order. In that order, the Commission imposed civil penalties against...more
On March 12, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” which seeks public comment on “identifying FCC rules for the purpose of alleviating unnecessary...more
3/13/2025
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Deregulation ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Efficiency ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential memorandum entitled Regulatory Freeze Pending Review (Freeze Order). This action is unsurprising, as previous Presidents have consistently issued similar memoranda at...more
1/27/2025
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Government Agencies ,
OFR ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
WHAT: On November 12, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an interim rule amending the FAR to implement the statutory prohibition on procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems...more
11/14/2024
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Defense Contracts ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drones ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Interim Rule ,
NDAA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Surveillance ,
System For Award Management (SAM) ,
Telecommunications ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
US Department of State
On October 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) focused on customer service across a wide array of communications companies, expressly singling out providers of voice,...more
On Friday, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal agencies are no longer entitled to deference when they interpret ambiguous statutes. Loper Bright thus overrules an earlier Supreme...more
7/2/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
FTC Act ,
Government Agencies ,
Hobbs Act ,
Judicial Authority ,
Jury Trial ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Media ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Seventh Amendment ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Telecommunications
On May 1, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft NPRM or Draft) regarding the Commission’s equipment authorization program. The bipartisan proposal –...more
On May 7, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Declaratory Ruling, Order, Report and Order, and Order on Reconsideration reclassifying broadband Internet access service (BIAS) as a common...more
Concerns regarding how connected vehicles use and provide access to consumer and automotive data were top of mind across the federal government this week, spurring multiple developments including two new rulemaking...more
3/4/2024
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China ,
Connected Cars ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
National Security ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Wireless Internet Service Providers
On November 29, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a Notice of Opportunity for Public Input on the forthcoming implementation plan for the agency’s National Spectrum Strategy...more
On November 13, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its National Spectrum Strategy (Strategy)—a “high-level blueprint” articulating the Biden-Harris Administration’s national...more
11/14/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data-Sharing ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Machine Learning ,
Media ,
NTIA ,
Satellites ,
Telecommunications ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if adopted, would comprehensively regulate broadband in the United States....more
10/2/2023
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Communications Act 2003 ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Net Neutrality ,
NPRM ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Telecommunications ,
Title I ,
Title II
Next week in Las Vegas, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) will bring together policymakers, industry experts, and stakeholders across the wireless ecosystem to discuss critical issues impacting the industry. Hosted by trade...more
In a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes a short comment deadline for a complex new cybersecurity labeling regime for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The NPRM also...more
By next year, consumers may be able to scan a QR code on their connected devices for information about cybersecurity protections that are built into their devices. Details on the program are still being worked out, but the...more
On March 15, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its highly-anticipated Request for Comment (RFC) to help inform the development of the National Spectrum Strategy (Strategy)—a...more
On January 4, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The NPRM seeks comment on proposed rules to enable wireless communications for unmanned aircraft...more
As attorneys engaged in telecom, media, and technology work, we are constantly thinking about not just where the law is today, but where it’s going. Critical to that analysis is understanding how the information and...more
9/30/2022
/ 5G Network ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Augmented Reality ,
CVAA ,
FCC ,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
Metaverse ,
Next Generation ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications
Scott Blake Harris, Senior Spectrum Advisor at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (@NTIAgov), gave the keynote address to launch the “Everything Policy” track at Mobile World Congress in Las Vegas,...more
On August 2, 2022, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on radiofrequency spectrum coordination....more
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)—which serves as the President’s principal advisor on telecommunications and information policy issues and the nation’s manager of federally-allocated...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its agenda for its August 5 Commission meeting, which includes a draft Public Notice announcing expanded Innovation Zones, including a Zone at North Carolina State...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Public Notice seeking comment on whether to update its rules implemented under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010...more
On February 25, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) unanimously adopted a Report and Order (EBB Order) that established the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program), a $3.2 billion...more
During the first week of 2021, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s or Commission’s) Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) released two Public Notices seeking comment on the Commission’s implementation of the...more