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NTIA Restructures BEAD Program with Major Broadband Funding Changes

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On Friday, June 6, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a highly anticipated Policy Notice (Notice) making significant changes to the NTIA’s rules implementing the Broadband Equity...more

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Roth Confirmation Hearing Shines Spotlight on Broadband Access and Spectrum Issues

On March 27, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a confirmation hearing for Arielle Roth, tapped by President Donald Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications...more

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AI Regulation Under President-Elect Trump

The new Trump administration will likely take a deregulatory approach to artificial intelligence (AI). President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to repeal President Joe Biden’s AI executive order, which imposed new reporting...more

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Biden Administration Launches Section 301 Investigation into Chinese Semiconductor Industry

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On December 23, 2024, the Biden administration announced that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR") is launching a new investigation into China's trade practices with respect to the semiconductor industry. In...more

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FCC Sets October Comment Deadlines on NPRM for AI-Generated Calls and Texts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced comment deadlines for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM and NOI) released in early August that, among other things, proposes...more

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White House Announces New Initiatives Targeting Consumer Experience

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Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing what it describes as everyday hassles that waste Americans’ time and money. This new government-wide effort, called “Time Is...more

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CFPB to Issue Proposal to Make It Easier for Consumers to Reach ‘Real Person’ When Seeking Assistance

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Many financial services providers would be required to allow consumers seeking assistance to be connected to a “real person” by clicking on one button, under a new Biden Administration “Time is Money” initiative....more

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U.S. Wireless Spectrum Policy: 2024 and Beyond

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The use of wireless spectrum is often determined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which generally implements rules regarding spectrum use through notice and comment rulemaking proceedings. In 2024, however,...more

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Privacy Tip #387 – AI and Deepfakes: What to Know and How to Spot Them

On the morning of the New Hampshire primary a robocall was launched spoofing a New Hampshire Democrat’s cell phone number with a deepfake of President Joe Biden telling voters not to vote in the primary, but instead to vote...more

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FCC Expands Data Breach Notification Rules

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The amended rules follow the Biden Administration’s “whole of government” approach to maximizing notifications to executive agencies of cybersecurity events. On December 21, 2023, a divided Federal Communications...more

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FTC Enforcement Trends in Consumer Protection Under the Biden Administration

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) has continued aggressive regulation in the consumer protection space under the Biden administration. This persistent approach has occurred even in the face of recent...more

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The Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Spectrum Strategy

On November 13, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a National Spectrum Strategy (the Strategy) and Presidential Memorandum on the modernization of U.S. spectrum policy. The Strategy, developed by the National...more

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Biden Administration Releases its National Spectrum Strategy

Key Points - On November 13, the Biden administration released its National Spectrum Strategy through a Presidential Memorandum. The Spectrum Strategy, seeking to modernize spectrum policy and coordination and identify...more

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A New National Spectrum Strategy for the United States | Insights

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Over the past few decades, as demand for wireless spectrum has grown, many presidential administrations have put out various plans for handling spectrum policy. On November 13, 2023, the Biden administration released its...more

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Understanding the Evolving U.S. Sanctions and Restrictions on Ethiopia and Eritrea

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Several U.S. sanctions and restrictions on Ethiopia and Eritrea remain in place due to the countries’ failure to fully implement the peace deal reached with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in November 2022. While...more

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Escalation of U.S. Crackdown on Chinese Technology and Telecoms: Emerging Issues

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In recent years, the U.S. has pursued a whole-of-government approach to target Chinese technology and service providers in furtherance of foreign policy and national security objectives....more

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Administration Poised to Act on “Internet of Things” Devices

The FCC and House of Representatives have begun discussions on the safety and security of IoT modules from China. The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labeling...more

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Cybersecurity Labeling is (Almost) Here! Biden Administration Announces the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program

On July 18, 2023, the Biden Administration announced the launch of the long-awaited cybersecurity labeling program, called the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark,” aimed at providing consumers with a better understanding of the...more

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White House Announces $4.25 Billion In Broadband Funding Allocations

On June 26, 2023, the Biden Administration unveiled funding allocations for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) program meant to rapidly expand affordable, high-speed broadband service across...more

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Biden Administration Seeks Comment on How To Improve AI Accountability

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The recent dramatic growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continues to be a focus of the Biden administration. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a federal agency within the...more

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Securing Cyberspace: White House releases National Cybersecurity Strategy

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The Biden Administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (Strategy) in an effort to reshape U.S. policy and priorities around cybersecurity for the public and private sectors, marking a significant shift in tone...more

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Biden Administration No Longer Approving Export Licenses to Chinese Tech Giant Huawei

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According to recent reports, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has stopped granting export licenses to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (“Huawei”). The U.S. government has long sought to...more

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CFIUS Year in Review

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CFIUS reviewed a record number of transactions in 2021 according to its most recent annual report – and shows no signs of slowing down. High technology (including quantum computing), life sciences, and green energy...more

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Wireless Roundup (May 2022)

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Key Wireless Deadlines- SEC Requests Comment on Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing rules to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk...more

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The Many Layered Flavors of Broadband – The FCC’s Proposed Broadband “Nutrition Labels”

In November 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Act). This legislation directed the FCC to propose regulations that track a 2016 Public Notice where the FCC—implementing...more

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