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All Providers Must Submit Expanded Filing in Robocall Mitigation Database by February 26, 2024

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The Federal Communications Commission has set a February 26, 2024 filing deadline for all providers in the call chain, regardless of STIR/SHAKEN status or whether they have the facilities to implement STIR/SHAKEN, to file...more

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FCC Expands Data Breach Notification Requirements

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The FCC has significantly expanded telecommunications carriers’ data breach notification and reporting obligations. Telecommunications carriers, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, and telecommunications...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FCC adopts updated data breach notification rules

On December 21, 2023, the FCC announced it adopted an updated data breach notifications rule. The rule was formerly designed to protect consumers against pretexting, “a practice in which a scammer pretends to be a particular...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

FCC Partners With States to Increase on Privacy and Data Protection Investigations, Signaling Increased Focus on Future...

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced Thursday that in furtherance of the work of the agency’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau signed Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU”)...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel Announces New Privacy and Data Protection Task Force; Elaborates on Data Privacy Priorities

Key Points - The FCC has launched a new “Privacy and Data Protection” Task Force to coordinate rulemaking and enforcement across the agency. Chairwoman Rosenworcel called on her fellow Commissioners to finalize...more

Troutman Pepper

Cyber Capsule - February 2023

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Before we jump into February developments — trigger warning if you are a Russian hacker — for those keeping track of breach notification requirements, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board approved a final...more

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UK Government to Introduce New Rules to Protect Telecoms Networks Against Cyberthreats

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sports (DCMS) confirmed on August 30, 2022, that it will push forward with tough new regulations and a code of practice to bolster the security and resilience of the United...more

Carlton Fields

CF on Cyber: An Update on the Florida Security of Communications Act (FSCA)

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Since the beginning of 2021, more than two dozen class action cases have been filed in Florida state court under Florida's Security of Communications Act. The act has, in some form, been on the books for more than 50 years....more

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Prohibitions on Use of Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services, Complying with the NDAA

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Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 is now in effect. This section of the NDAA prohibits government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications equipment...more

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[Webinar] Prohibitions on Use of Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services, Complying with the NDAA - August 21st, 2:00 pm...

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Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 is now in effect. This section of the NDAA prohibits government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications equipment...more

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MaHIMA Webinar: "Alexa, What Medication Am I Taking?" (Presentation)

"Open the pod door, HAL" • Commercial voice-activated intelligent personal assistants from Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft, among others, are growing in popularity. • A report from NPR and Edison Research states...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2019 #4

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In its C-Suite Challenge 2019, The Conference Board surveyed more than 800 CEOs and some 600 other C-Suite executives around the globe, drawing primarily from the U.S., Asia, and Europe. ...more

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National Institute of Standards and Technology Launches Development of Privacy Framework

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On September 4, 2018, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that it “has launched a collaborative project to develop a voluntary privacy framework to help organizations...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

[WEBINAR] Laying the Foundation for Maximizing Benefits Around Emerging Technologies

This webinar focuses on the important legal and policy foundations that should be considered when integrating emerging technologies into cities and counties. From smart traffic signals and street lights to automated vehicles...more

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[WEBINAR] Automated Vehicle Pilot Project Risks and Smart Infrastructure

As pilot projects testing self-driving and connected vehicles continue to roll out across the country, new policy, liability and contractual issues arise — in addition to considerations around future "smart" infrastructure...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - May 2018 #2

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AICPA Survey Shows U.S. Adults Worried About Identity Theft and Financial Fraud and Concerned Businesses Can’t Protect Their Data - A new Harris Poll for the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), which called 1,006 U.S....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

Jones Day

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

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[Event] Who's in the Driver's Seat? What the Connected Car Shows Us About the Legal and Regulatory Issues of the Internet of...

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating unprecedented opportunities and challenges – launching groundbreaking collaboration among disparate industries and generating insightful data from uncommon sources....more

King & Spalding

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Features Key Developments in Intellectual Property and Information Technology

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On October 5, the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TPP”) countries announced that they had resolved all remaining issues and reached a final agreement on the long-anticipated regional free-trade agreement. As King & Spalding...more

Morgan Lewis

Online Payment Systems Technology in China—Trojan Horse or Forbidden Fruit?

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Powerful new computational technology pioneered in e-commerce presents Chinese regulators with potential concerns and solutions to the perennial problem of information, pricing, and settlement capacity. Online payment...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

China Proposes Draft Privacy Legislation with Significant Potential Implications

On July 6, 2015, China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), circulated for comment two pieces of draft legislation with significant potential implications for data privacy and data security in China. Comments...more

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