The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently published a final memorandum (AI Memo) adopting requirements on federal agencies’ oversight, procurement, and use of artificial intelligence. The AI Memo requires...more
Maryland’s legislature passed consumer privacy bill SB 541 (the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA)), putting it on track to become the nation’s 15th comprehensive state privacy law (if you count the Florida Digital Bill...more
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently released its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accountability Policy Report (Report), which presents eight recommendations to improve the...more
What is Living Mobility? It is easier to say what it is not. The automotive industry is no longer focused on the traditional vehicle. Not only are the vehicles changing but we are now focused on mobility: different modes of...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information (RFI) on artificial intelligence’s (AI) potential to enhance U.S. electric grid infrastructure, expand the domestic electric energy supply, and mitigate...more
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a request for comment (RFC) on the availability of “model weights” used in highly capable AI models. The Biden Administration’s AI Executive...more
The Biden Administration has issued an executive order to curtail access by China, Russia, and other countries of concern to Americans’ sensitive personal data. The Department of Justice and other agencies are tasked to take...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at reducing the risk of malicious foreign interference in U.S. cloud services and threat actors’ use of cloud services to develop...more
The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) last fall about the implications of emerging artificial intelligence technologies on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and related...more
Adding to the growing list of heightened privacy and data protection requirements imposed on consumer health data and other categories of sensitive personal data, the Washington Attorney General recently updated its guidance...more
The New Jersey Senate and Assembly passed consumer privacy bill S332/A1971. The bill now goes to Governor Phil Murphy for his signature. If signed, the law will become the 13th state to pass a broadly applicable privacy bill....more
The California Privacy Protection Agency’s proposal of new regulations for automated decisionmaking technology marks a significant step to govern how businesses may leverage those automated tools. The new framework focuses on...more
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staked out its role in policing the potential competition and consumer protection implications of generative AI technologies’ use of copyrighted materials in comments submitted in the...more
President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) spurring broad U.S. government action on AI safety, security, and trust and reinforcing Congressional interest in AI....more
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published a request for comment (RFC) seeking input on a broad series of questions regarding children’s online health and safety. The questions address:...more
Government entities and the private companies that government entities engage to provide services to the public online may soon be required to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA digital accessibility standards....more
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s office announced that she has circulated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) among the other commissioners that would initiate a proceeding to explore...more
The White House announced new voluntary commitments from seven leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies to ensure safe, secure, and transparent AI technology development, advancing the Administration’s promise to manage...more
At its June Open Commission Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to amend its rules implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and...more
An upcoming workshop may provide insight into the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) developing approach to AI governance and regulation. Next month, the FCC and National Science Foundation (NSF) will host a joint...more
Florida is poised to enact major changes to its anti-robocall law, the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). For the past couple of years, Florida has enjoyed a reputation for having the most restrictive automated...more
The rapid growth of AI and its ramifications for nearly all aspects of society and the economy is placing increasing pressure on the U.S. and European governments to proactively set regulations and guardrails for this nascent...more
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to update and strengthen its rules requiring telecommunications carriers and interconnected Voice over...more
To help consumers comparison shop for broadband internet service, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced new rules requiring broadband Internet service providers (ISPs) to display at the point of sale...more
While the federal Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplace for Consumers Act (INFORM Act) bill remains pending, states have proceeded to pass similar legislation to protect their constituents. In the...more