Topics Accessibility European Accessibility Act: June 2025 deadline has arrivedBiden Administration Announces Rulemaking to Improve the Accessibility of Online Public Services for Americans with Disabilities Aerospace & Defense U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2025FCC Allocates New Spectrum for Commercial Space Launches Artificial Intelligence (AI) Online Safety in the UK: Social Media Ban for Under 16s and Other Recent DevelopmentsHow the European Commission aims to promote the EU quantum sector through the Cloud and AI Development Act Autonomous Vehicles California’s New AV Rules Open Door to Heavy-Duty Deployment While Imposing Significant New Compliance ObligationsUN Regulation and GTR on Automated Driving Systems: Current State of Play BEREC Seven Major Changes in the European Commission’s Proposal for an EU Digital Networks Act Big Data UK ICO Updates Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Data ProtectionU.S. AI, IoT, CAV, and Privacy & Cybersecurity Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2023 Biometric Information Texas Enacts AI Consumer Protection LawCalifornia Enacts Digital Replica Laws as Congress Considers Federal Approach Blockchain Technology U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – 2025 Mid-Year UpdatePatenting for Blockchain and Crypto Tech Broadband FCC Seeks Comment on Petition to Update Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Part 15 RulesUpdate: Supreme Court Grants Cert in Cases Involving the FCC's Monetary Penalty Authority Broadcasting & Cable FCC to Tackle Robust Agenda at February Open MeetingFCC Adopts Revised Foreign Sponsorship Disclosure Requirements CARES Act FCC Embarks on New Rural Health Initiatives with CARES Act Funding Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation publishes final report on “online targeting” Children's Privacy Ofcom and ICO Issue Joint Statement on Age AssuranceUK Government Launches Consultation on Children’s Online Experiences, Including New Obligations for AI CISA CISA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Cloud Computing Data Centers: Emerging Risks and Insurance Coverage ConsiderationsTech Regulation in Africa: Recently Enacted Data Protection Laws Committee on Standards in Public Life UK Government’s Advisory Committee Publishes Report on Public Sector Use of AI Competition Law Technology Industry Trends and M&A Outlook in the EU and UK, Part 3: Recommendations for Tech M&A and Strategic TransactionsTechnology Industry Trends and M&A Outlook in the EU and UK, Part 2: Antitrust/FDI Environment for Tech Competition Law in Europe EDPB highlights the importance of cooperation between data protection and competition authoritiesUK’s Competition and Markets Authority Launches Review into AI Foundation Models Computing White House, Blackburn Introduce Visions of Comprehensive Federal AI PolicyNew York Governor Signs Frontier AI Safety Legislation Congress U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026White House, Blackburn Introduce Visions of Comprehensive Federal AI Policy Consultation Online Safety in the UK: Social Media Ban for Under 16s and Other Recent DevelopmentsIoT Update: The UK Announces Plans for New Connected Device Laws Consumer Law Colorado Officials Push to Repeal and Replace the Colorado AI ActState Lawmakers Introduce New Wave of Personalized Algorithmic Pricing Bills COVID-19 U.S. AI, IoT, and CAV Legislative Update – Second Quarter 2020White House Hosts G7 Science and Technology Ministerial on COVID-19 Cross-Border Data Transfers Comments Due August 31 on FCC’s Proposal to Step Up Review of Foreign Ownership in Telecom Carriers and Establish Cybersecurity RequirementsFinal Countdown to POPIA Compliance: Five Critical Steps to Take Before July 1st, 2021 Cross-Border Data Transfers Global CBPR and PRP Certifications Launched: A New International Data Transfer MechanismEU Commission Announces New SCCs for International Transfers to Non-EU Controllers and Processors Subject to the GDPR Cross-border transactions Robotics Spotlight: National Security Considerations in Foreign Investment and M&A Involving RoboticsStrategic Technology Transactions in Europe – Considerations for U.S. and Global Companies Cryptocurrecy U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2025 Cybersecurity ENISA's NIS360 2026 report highlights both the criticality of the European space sector, and flags a persistent cybersecurity maturity gapWhite House Releases Executive Order on Advanced AI Innovation and Security Data Data Centers: Emerging Risks and Insurance Coverage ConsiderationsState Legislatures Advance Surveillance Pricing Regulations Data Privacy Colorado Officials Push to Repeal and Replace the Colorado AI ActState Lawmakers Introduce New Wave of Personalized Algorithmic Pricing Bills Digital Online Safety in the UK: Social Media Ban for Under 16s and Other Recent DevelopmentsEU AI Act Update: The European Commission Publishes Draft Guidelines on HRAIs Digital Health Quantum Computing: Developments in the UK and USQuantum Computing: Action in the EU and Potential Impacts Digital Single Market The UK’s New Digital Markets Regime: Some Key TakeawaysOverview of the UK’s New Digital Markets Regime Domain Names Covington's Net Neutrality and Zero-Rating WebinarThe Geography of Online Infringement: Study Names Sweden as Hotspot for Infringement Emerging Technologies U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026Colorado Officials Push to Repeal and Replace the Colorado AI Act Employment Washington State AI Task Force Releases AI Policy Recommendations for 2026Navigating California’s New and Emerging AI Employment Regulations Entertainment UK Government Launches Consultation on Children’s Online Experiences, Including New Obligations for AIThe European Commission calls for evidence ahead of its 2026 evaluation and review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive Ethics NIST Releases New Artificial Intelligence Risk Management FrameworkAI Update: The Council of Europe Publishes Feasibility Study on Developing a Legal Instrument for Ethical AI European Commission How the European Commission aims to promote the EU quantum sector through the Cloud and AI Development ActThe EU Cloud and AI Development Act in Depth European Data Protection Board EDPB highlights the importance of cooperation between data protection and competition authoritiesEDPB adopts draft guidelines on requirements when responding to requests from non-EU public authorities European Electronic Communications Code IoT Update: Council of the European Union adopts the European Electronic Communications Code and BEREC Regulation European Union ENISA's NIS360 2026 report highlights both the criticality of the European space sector, and flags a persistent cybersecurity maturity gapEU AI Act Update: The European Commission Publishes Draft Guidelines on HRAIs FCC Supreme Court Upholds FCC Authority to Levy Fines Against Cellphone CarriersFCC Poised to Adopt Proposal Modernizing Spectrum Sharing to Promote Satellite Broadband Financial Services UK Financial Services Regulators’ Approach to Artificial Intelligence in 2026Quantum Computing: Quantum Applications in Finance First Amendment President Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI LawsWhite House Drafts Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws Foreign investment law FCC Proposes Changes to Foreign Ownership Rules and Related Filings ProcessesFlurry of Trump Administration Executive Orders Shakes Up Tech Policy, Creates Industry Opportunities Frontier Models White House, Blackburn Introduce Visions of Comprehensive Federal AI PolicyNew York Governor Signs Frontier AI Safety Legislation FTC U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026President Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI Laws Gambling Pennsylvania Court Finds Promotion Program During Presidential Campaign Not a Lottery General Data Protection Regulation Comments Due August 31 on FCC’s Proposal to Step Up Review of Foreign Ownership in Telecom Carriers and Establish Cybersecurity RequirementsEuropean Commission Adopts Adequacy Decision on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Germany EU rules on platform work ("crowdwork directive") – who is an employee? Innovation White House, Blackburn Introduce Visions of Comprehensive Federal AI PolicyFCC Seeks Comment on Petition to Update Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Part 15 Rules Intellectual Property White House, Blackburn Introduce Visions of Comprehensive Federal AI PolicyEuropean Parliament Proposes Changes to Copyright Protection in the Age of Generative AI Internet of Things (IoT) U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026FCC Opens Application Window for New Cyber Trust Mark Program Lead Administrator Joint Undertaking AI Update: Europe Officially Joins the Race for the Next Generation of Supercomputers Life Sciences Quantum Computing: Action in the EU and Potential ImpactsU.S. AI, IoT, CAV, and Privacy & Cybersecurity Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2023 Life Sciences & Digital Health Quantum Computing and its Impact on the Life Science IndustryPolitical Agreement on European Health Data Space Litigation California’s New AV Rules Open Door to Heavy-Duty Deployment While Imposing Significant New Compliance ObligationsUpdate: Supreme Court Grants Cert in Cases Involving the FCC's Monetary Penalty Authority Lottery Pennsylvania Court Finds Promotion Program During Presidential Campaign Not a Lottery M&A Technology Industry Trends and M&A Outlook in the EU and UK, Part 3: Recommendations for Tech M&A and Strategic TransactionsTechnology Industry Trends and M&A Outlook in the EU and UK, Part 2: Antitrust/FDI Environment for Tech Media FCC Opens Inquiry into Sports Broadcasting Practices and Marketplace DevelopmentsThe European Commission calls for evidence ahead of its 2026 evaluation and review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive Metaverse European Commission Publishes New Strategy on Virtual WorldsArtificial Intelligence and Algorithms in the Next Congress National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026Washington State AI Task Force Releases AI Policy Recommendations for 2026 National Security CJEU Advocate-General indicates that communications network operators can lawfully be required to remove Chinese components, and that compensation is not requiredFCC “Covered List” Updated to Include Certain Drones and Related Components, Subject to an Exception Net Neutrality Sixth Circuit Strikes Down FCC Net Neutrality RulesIndustry Groups and FCC File Briefs in Net Neutrality Case Following Loper Bright NHS UK Government’s Advisory Committee Publishes Report on Public Sector Use of AI NIST U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026Washington State AI Task Force Releases AI Policy Recommendations for 2026 NSF FCC and NSF Announce Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Online Safety Online Safety in the UK: Social Media Ban for Under 16s and Other Recent DevelopmentsOfcom and ICO Issue Joint Statement on Age Assurance Online Targeting ICO announces its online tracking strategy for 2025Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation publishes final report on “online targeting” Patent Counseling and Prosecution Looming Shutdown Elevates Congressional Review Act Threat for New RegulationsPatenting for Blockchain and Crypto Tech Patents Commerce Department and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Exploring a Patent Tax and Patent Fee ChangesPatenting for Blockchain and Crypto Tech Political FCC Issues Guidance Focused on Candidate Appearances on Talk ShowsFCC Proposes Labeling and Disclosure Rules for AI-Generated Content in Political Ads Privacy & Data Security ICO Shares Early Views on Agentic AI & Data ProtectionCovington Tech Briefing Spotlight: Impact of Latest Policy Developments on the Tech Industry Product Safety, Investigations, and Recalls California’s New AV Rules Open Door to Heavy-Duty Deployment While Imposing Significant New Compliance Obligations Public Sector NTIA Seeks Public Comment on the Development of a National Spectrum Strategy and Spectrum-Sharing “Pipeline”Google Knowledge Panels Challenged In Germany Quantum How the European Commission aims to promote the EU quantum sector through the Cloud and AI Development ActQuantum Computing: Quantum Applications in Finance Quantum Computing Quantum Computing: Quantum Applications in FinanceEuropean Commission launches a call for evidence on the impact assessment for the forthcoming EU Quantum Act Quantum Technologies Quantum Computing: Quantum Applications in FinanceQuantum-as-a-Service: Practical Considerations for Drafting and Negotiating Agreements Report California Frontier AI Working Group Issues Final Report on Frontier Model RegulationNTIA Seeks Comment on Competition in the Mobile App Marketplace Robocalls FCC Seeking Comment on Issues Related to Caller ID and TCPA ComplianceFCC to Tackle Robust Agenda at February Open Meeting Robotics FCC “Covered List” Updated to Include Certain Drones and Related Components, Subject to an ExceptionTrump Administration Issues AI Action Plan and Series of AI Executive Orders Russia-Ukraine Ukraine Crisis: Changing M&A Transactions for Technology Companies Satellite A Single EU Authorisation for Satellite Spectrum: The Commission’s Proposal for a New 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services RegulationFCC Launches ‘Space Month’ Agenda Social Media Online Safety in the UK: Social Media Ban for Under 16s and Other Recent DevelopmentsLikely Trends in U.S. Tech and Media Regulation Under the New Trump Administration Space FCC Proposes New Framework for Spectrum Use in Emerging Space MissionsFCC Proposes Overhaul of Upper Microwave Spectrum Rules Spectrum & Mobile A Single EU Authorisation for Satellite Spectrum: The Commission’s Proposal for a New 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services RegulationFCC Poised to Adopt Proposal Modernizing Spectrum Sharing to Promote Satellite Broadband Sports FCC Opens Inquiry into Sports Broadcasting Practices and Marketplace DevelopmentsBills to Regulate Sports Betting Introduced in Senate and House Standards U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026California Frontier AI Working Group Issues Final Report on Frontier Model Regulation Supercomputers NTIA Seeks Public Comment on the Development of a National Spectrum Strategy and Spectrum-Sharing “Pipeline”FCC Seeks Input on Impact of Global Semiconductor Shortage Sustainability Responsibly Audited AI and the ESG/AI Nexus TCPA Fifth Circuit Effectively Nullifies FCC “Prior Express Written Consent” Requirement, But Reach of Decision is LimitedFCC Seeking Comment on Issues Related to Caller ID and TCPA Compliance tech transactions FCC Bans “Untrustworthy Communications Equipment” from the U.S. Market; Measure Could Have Broader Implications for All Device ManufacturersUkraine Crisis: Changing M&A Transactions for Technology Companies Technology Online Safety in the UK: Social Media Ban for Under 16s and Other Recent DevelopmentsEU AI Act Update: The European Commission Publishes Draft Guidelines on HRAIs Telecommunications California Reopens Opt-Out Period for Certain Interconnected VoIP Licenses and Refines Associated Regulatory FrameworkEU Tech Sovereignty Package Telehealth FCC Embarks on New Rural Health Initiatives with CARES Act Funding Telemarketing Fifth Circuit Effectively Nullifies FCC “Prior Express Written Consent” Requirement, But Reach of Decision is LimitedSecond Circuit: a Device that Dials from a Stored List Is Not an “ATDS” under the TCPA Trade FCC “Covered List” Updated to Include Certain Drones and Related Components, Subject to an ExceptionCommerce Department Solicits Feedback on AI Exports Program Trademarks How You Can Utilize the USPTO’s Berkheimer Memorandum During Application Drafting, Prosecution and AppealU.S. Patent and Trademark Office Releases Memorandum on Recent Subject Matter Eligibility Decisions Transactions Technology Industry Trends and M&A Outlook in the EU and UK, Part 3: Recommendations for Tech M&A and Strategic TransactionsTechnology Industry Trends and M&A Outlook in the EU and UK, Part 2: Antitrust/FDI Environment for Tech U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy CISA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident ReportingDepartment of Commerce Issues Proposed Rule to Regulate Infrastructure-as-a-Service Providers and Resellers UK Government Online Safety in the UK: Social Media Ban for Under 16s and Other Recent DevelopmentsOfcom and ICO Issue Joint Statement on Age Assurance Uncategorized European Commission publishes its plan to enable more effective law enforcement access to dataFebruary 2025 AI Developments Under the Trump Administration United Kingdom Online Safety in the UK: Social Media Ban for Under 16s and Other Recent DevelopmentsUK Financial Services Regulators’ Approach to Artificial Intelligence in 2026 Universal Service Fund Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of the Universal Service FundFifth Circuit Holds Federal Universal Service Fund Program Unconstitutional, Creates Circuit Split US Government U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026Colorado Officials Push to Repeal and Replace the Colorado AI Act
