This week: FCC requests comment on social media order as White House withdraws O’Rielly nomination; U.S. Justice Department asks court to block California net neutrality law; FTC Commissioners testify before Senate Commerce...more
8/7/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Net Neutrality ,
NTIA ,
Popular ,
Section 230 ,
Trump Administration
This week: Coronavirus response; House Democrats unveil plan for all Americans to access affordable broadband; Senate Commerce Republicans offer COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act; California attorney general and city...more
This week: Coronavirus response, AB 5 litigation moves through courts, FCC to take up 6 GHz order at April 23 meeting, FTC to hold data portability workshop....more
This Week: FTC releases annual privacy and data security report; AI: White House endorses OECD efforts, Pentagon adopts new ethical principles; FAA hosts Drone Advisory Committee meeting, solicits new members....more
2/28/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Drones ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NIST ,
OECD ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This Week: House Energy and Commerce holds AV hearing, releases more draft legislative text; Senate Judiciary Subcommittee begins series of hearings on DCMA; President’s budget request prioritizes AI, other technology...more
This Week: FAA publishes notice of policy on type certification of drones, Senate Commerce Committee examines role of technology in the trucking industry, FCC to vote on TV “White Space” updates to boost rural broadband,...more
2/7/2020
/ Broadband ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
OSTP ,
Trucking Industry ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This Week: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on industries of the future, IRS launches gig economy tax center, DOJ and FTC propose to update vertical merger guidelines, House Oversight and Reform Committee resumes...more
This Week: House Energy and Commerce circulates staff draft privacy legislation, Democratic bill would direct HHS to study Section 230 carveout, Canada to move ahead with digital services tax as U.S. proposes safe harbor,...more
This Week: House Antitrust Subcommittee holds fourth hearing in series on online platforms and market power, FCC releases mapping tool for the 2.5 GHz band tribal priority window, Senate Commerce pulls satellite television...more
This Week: Bipartisan Senate Commerce members introduce legislation targeting so-called filter bubbles, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee examines data exposure and cybersecurity, Eshoo, Lofgren unveil privacy legislation, FCC...more
This Week: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee holds hearing on reauthorizing the US SAFE WEB Act, New CRS report outlines issues in AV testing and deployment as lawmakers seek legislative compromise, California ballot...more
This Week: FAA Drone Advisory Committee accepts recommendations, creates new taskings; House Antitrust Subcommittee resumes hearings on online platforms and market power; Senators introduce bipartisan data portability...more
This Week: House Subcommittees examine content moderation and Section 230, House Transportation and Infrastructure panel scrutinizes ridesharing, U.S. Postal Service exploring incorporating drones into mail delivery, new...more
10/18/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NDAA ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Transportation Industry ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
USPS
This Week: Court affirms FCC’s broadband classification decision in net neutrality order, FTC hosts workshop to weigh potential COPPA updates, House Subcommittees to examine Section 230, OECD publishes digital tax proposals...more
This Week: McGuireWoods Consulting senior advisor Greg Walden testifies before Congress on drone policy, Senate Antitrust Subcommittee examines acquisitions of nascent or potential competitors by digital platforms, House...more
This Week: Senate Antitrust Subcommittee holds hearing on antitrust enforcement, FAA sends proposed rule for remote identification of drones to OIRA for review, NHTSA proposes minimum sound requirements for hybrid and...more
9/20/2019
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Shutdown ,
NDAA ,
NHTSA ,
OSTP ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This Week: Senate committee holds field hearing on Wayfair decision and online sales tax; US, France agree on path forward for digital services taxes; White House outlines federal research and development budget priorities...more
This Week: USTR holds hearing on French digital services tax; EU to consider new regulation governing online platforms; Sanders, Warren take on facial recognition technology in new criminal justice reform proposals....more
8/25/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Connected Cars ,
Criminal Justice Reform ,
Digital Services Tax ,
EU ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
France ,
NHTSA ,
OECD ,
Political Debates ,
Popular ,
USTR
Two Week Recess -
Both the House and the Senate will be in recess for the next two weeks and will return to Washington the week of April 29....more