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Accessibility

Biden 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)

House Republicans Push for 10-Year Moratorium on State AI LawsApril 2025 AI Developments Under the Trump Administration

Autonomous Vehicles

U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2025Agencies Deliver America First Trade Policy Recommendations to White House

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

California Enacts Digital Replica Laws as Congress Considers Federal ApproachRite Aid Settles FTC Allegations Regarding Use of Facial Recognition Technology

Blockchain Technology

Patenting for Blockchain and Crypto Tech

Broadband

House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Oversight Plan for Technology and Communications RegulationsSixth Circuit Strikes Down FCC Net Neutrality Rules

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 publishes statement on the protection of children onlineICO sets outs 2024-2025 priorities to protect children online

CISA

CISA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting

Cloud Computing

Tech Regulation in Africa: Recently Enacted Data Protection LawsStrategic Technology Transactions in Europe – Considerations for U.S. and Global Companies

Committee on Standards in Public Life

UK Government’s Advisory Committee Publishes Report on Public Sector Use of AI

Competition Law

EDPB highlights the importance of cooperation between data protection and competition authoritiesThe UK’s New Digital Markets Regime: Some Key Takeaways

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

Quantum Computing: Action in the EU and Potential ImpactsU.S. AI, IoT, CAV, and Privacy Legislative Update – Fourth Quarter 2022

Congress

House Republicans Push for 10-Year Moratorium on State AI LawsU.S. Congress Passes Bill Establishing Notice and Takedown Regime for Publication of Nonconsensual Intimate Visual Depictions

Consultation

IoT Update: The UK Announces Plans for New Connected Device LawsEDPB Begins Consultation on New Guidelines on Use of the "Performance of a Contract" GDPR Legal Basis by Online Services

Consumer Law

UK Opt-Out Class Actions for Non-Competition Claims back on Parliamentary AgendaFTC Announces Informal Hearing on Proposed Rule Regarding Testimonials and Reviews

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

EU Commission Announces New SCCs for International Transfers to Non-EU Controllers and Processors Subject to the GDPRThe EU e-evidence package is published in the Official Journal

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

U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2025FCC Takes Next Steps Towards U.S. Cyber Trust Mark

Data

EU Data Act Regulates Business-to-Business Contracts Relating to Access and Use of DataUK Opt-Out Class Actions for Non-Competition Claims back on Parliamentary Agenda

Data Privacy

ICO announces its online tracking strategy for 2025EDPB highlights the importance of cooperation between data protection and competition authorities

Digital

California Enacts Digital Replica Laws as Congress Considers Federal ApproachThe UK’s New Digital Markets Regime: Some Key Takeaways

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

Covington Technology Forum Spotlight – The Great Race: Keeping Up as Technology and Regulation Rapidly EvolveSpotlight Series on Global AI Policy — Part III: China’s Policy Approach to Artificial Intelligence

Employment

EU rules on platform work ("crowdwork directive") – who is an employee?Men’s Basketball Team Scores With NLRB Ruling

Entertainment

EU and US Lawmakers Agree to Draft AI Code of ConductWhite House Announces New Efforts to Advance Responsible AI Practices

ESG

Responsibly Audited AI and the ESG/AI Nexus

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

The Future of the AI Liability DirectiveIntroduction of the Revised Code of Conduct+ and the Digital Services Act

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

The Future of the AI Liability DirectiveCovington Technology Forum Spotlight – The Great Race: Keeping Up as Technology and Regulation Rapidly Evolve

FCC

Energy and Commerce Committee Votes on GOP House Spectrum PlanFCC Proposes Changes to Foreign Ownership Rules and Related Filings Processes

Financial Services

UK and G7 Privacy Authorities Warn of Privacy Risks Raised by Generative AIEU and US Lawmakers Agree to Draft AI Code of Conduct

First Amendment

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the “Censorship Industrial Complex”

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

FTC

AI Content Detection Company Settles FTC Allegations of MisrepresentationsU.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2025

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

NTIA Seeks Public Comment on the Development of a National Spectrum Strategy and Spectrum-Sharing “Pipeline”Roundup of January 2023 Artificial Intelligence Developments

Intellectual Property

Agencies Deliver America First Trade Policy Recommendations to White HouseFlurry of Trump Administration Executive Orders Shakes Up Tech Policy, Creates Industry Opportunities

Internet of Things (IoT)

Brazil’s Internet of Things Tax Relief Due to Expire in 2025NIST Report and Recommendations on Fostering Development of the Internet of Things

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

Political Agreement on European Health Data SpaceUK and G7 Privacy Authorities Warn of Privacy Risks Raised by Generative AI

Litigation

CJEU Upholds Country-of-Origin Principle for Online Service Providers in the EUU.S. Tech Legislative, Regulatory & Litigation Update – Fourth Quarter 2023

Lottery

Pennsylvania Court Finds Promotion Program During Presidential Campaign Not a Lottery

M&A

Comments Due August 31 on FCC’s Proposal to Step Up Review of Foreign Ownership in Telecom Carriers and Establish Cybersecurity RequirementsUkraine Crisis:  Changing M&A Transactions for Technology Companies

Media

Likely Trends in U.S. Tech and Media Regulation Under the New Trump AdministrationCalifornia Enacts Digital Replica Laws as Congress Considers Federal Approach

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 2025NIST Report and Recommendations on Fostering Development of the Internet of Things

National Security

April 2025 AI Developments Under the Trump AdministrationFlurry of Trump Administration Executive Orders Shakes Up Tech Policy, Creates Industry Opportunities

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

NIST Report and Recommendations on Fostering Development of the Internet of Things

NSF

FCC and NSF Announce Workshop on Artificial Intelligence

Online Safety

Ofcom publishes statement on the protection of children onlineOfcom Explains How the UK Online Safety Act Will Apply to Generative AI

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

Patenting for Blockchain and Crypto TechSection 337 Developments at the U.S. International Trade Commission

Political

FCC Proposes Labeling and Disclosure Rules for AI-Generated Content in Political AdsAs States Lead Efforts to Address Deepfakes in Political Ads, Federal Lawmakers Seek Nationwide Policies

Privacy & Data Security

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

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

Quantum Computing: Developments in the UK and USQuantum Computing: Action in the EU and Potential Impacts

Report

NTIA Seeks Comment on Competition in the Mobile App MarketplaceUK Government’s Advisory Committee Publishes Report on Public Sector Use of AI

Robocalls

FCC to Tackle Robust Agenda at February Open MeetingFCC Fines Political Consultant $6 Million for AI-based “Deepfake” Robocalls

Russia-Ukraine

Ukraine Crisis:  Changing M&A Transactions for Technology Companies

Satellite

NTIA Seeks Comment on Potential Effects of Satellite Direct-to-Device Operations in the L-band on GPS L1 SignalFCC Allocates New Spectrum for Commercial Space Launches

Social Media

Likely Trends in U.S. Tech and Media Regulation Under the New Trump AdministrationCalifornia Passes Law to Protect Minors from “Addictive Feeds”

Space

NTIA Seeks Comment on Potential Effects of Satellite Direct-to-Device Operations in the L-band on GPS L1 SignalFCC Allocates New Spectrum for Commercial Space Launches

Spectrum & Mobile

Energy and Commerce Committee Votes on GOP House Spectrum PlanHouse Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Oversight Plan for Technology and Communications Regulations

Sports

Bills to Regulate Sports Betting Introduced in Senate and HouseMen’s Basketball Team Scores With NLRB Ruling

Standards

EU Legislative Update on the New Product Liability DirectiveCommerce Department Issues First Funding Notice for Wireless Innovation Fund

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

TCPA

FCC Proposes New Consent and Disclosure Rules for AI-Generated Calls and TextsSecond Circuit: a Device that Dials from a Stored List Is Not an “ATDS” under the TCPA

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

House Republicans Push for 10-Year Moratorium on State AI LawsU.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2025

Telecommunications

Energy and Commerce Committee Votes on GOP House Spectrum PlanHouse Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Oversight Plan for Technology and Communications Regulations

Telehealth

FCC Embarks on New Rural Health Initiatives with CARES Act Funding

Telemarketing

Second Circuit: a Device that Dials from a Stored List Is Not an “ATDS” under the TCPAMaine Enacts New Telemarketing Law Requiring Use of FCC Reassigned Numbers Database

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

UK Government Consults on Amending Mandatory Filing Obligations for AI AcquisitionsFCC Announces Limited Exemption from Forthcoming One-Time Foreign Ownership Disclosure for International Section 214 Licensees

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

Ofcom publishes statement on the protection of children onlineUK Government Proposes Copyright & AI Reform  

Uncategorized

February 2025 AI Developments Under the Trump AdministrationSenator Hawley Introduces Sweeping U.S.-China AI Decoupling Bill

United Kingdom

Ofcom publishes statement on the protection of children onlineICO announces its online tracking strategy for 2025

Universal Service Fund

Fifth Circuit Holds Federal Universal Service Fund Program Unconstitutional, Creates Circuit SplitU.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Constitutional Challenges to Federal Universal Service Fund Program

US Government

House Republicans Push for 10-Year Moratorium on State AI LawsApril 2025 AI Developments Under the Trump Administration

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