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The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has unanimously approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) and Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”), proposing first-of-their-kind AI-generated robocall and robotext rules that would...more
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On August 7, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), continuing to build on last year’s Notice of Inquiry regarding AI-generated calls under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), unanimously issued a Notice...more
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By: Oliver Roberts and Jason Torchinsky On Thursday July 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it will “move forward with a proposal to implement new AI transparency requirements.” The FCC’s...more
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Holtzman Vogel attorneys wrote on the Supreme Court's landmark Loper Bright decision earlier this month. The Court overruled its 1984 decision in Chevron v. NRDC that introduced the so-called "Chevron deference" principle...more
In response to the rise of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in telecommunications, on July 17, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice), CG Docket...more
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published its spring 2024 regulatory agenda along with the rest of the Commerce Department. Of note is the continued focus on access to emerging technology, particularly relating...more
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On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”) that would regulate certain U.S. transactions with persons of a country of concern involved in the...more
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On June 25, the CFPB issued its annual fair lending report covering its fair lending activity in 2023. The Bureau noted that in 2023 it undertook 28 fair lending examinations and announced four enforcement actions. It...more
On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to impose limited restrictions on certain outbound U.S. investments in technology, as directed by Executive Order 14105....more
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