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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

More Privacy, Please – November/December 2023

Troutman Pepper on 2/7/2024

In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) proposed a regulatory framework for automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and revisions to the California Consumer...more

The Next Chapter of CIPA Litigation: The Pen Register and Trap and Trace Device

BakerHostetler on 1/18/2024

For the past two years, hundreds of class action lawsuits alleging violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) have plagued California retailers and consumer-facing service providers. These lawsuits claim,...more

New "Tech Products Toolkit": Don’t delay: Putting digital accessibility compliance front and center

Hogan Lovells on 8/19/2022

Accessibility should be considered at an early stage when developing a new technology product or service. Many countries are responding to calls for better accessibility in the digital space. The growth of the importance of...more

CDA “Reform” on the Horizon: Investors and Operators Take Note

Proskauer - New Media & Technology on 11/3/2020

The appetite for acquisitions and investment in online businesses has never been stronger, with many of the most attractive online opportunities being businesses that host, manage and leverage user-generated content. These...more

Weakened Privacy and Information Security Tools—the Unintended Consequence of Attacks on Section 230 of the CDA

Ballard Spahr LLP on 10/22/2020

Assaults on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (the “CDA”)—which shields online platforms from civil liability for third party content on their services—are abundant these days. On October 15, 2020, FCC Chairman...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 2, July 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 7/27/2020

The Editors' Note - Welcome to the second issue of Decoded, Spilman's e-newsletter focusing on technology law, including data security, privacy standards, financing technologies, and digital-based means of conducting...more

Text Message Platform Dismissed From TCPA Class Action Because It Was Not the “Maker or Initiator” of the Text Message at Issue

Womble Bond Dickinson on 10/9/2019

Generally, text message platform providers are not considered the “sender” or “maker” of a text message or call unless they are so involved in placing the call as to be deemed to have “made or initiated” it themselves. The...more

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