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"One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Passes, Restoring FCC Auction Authority and Establishing Spectrum Pipeline

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The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) general authority to conduct spectrum auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023, leaving a core pillar of agency responsibility subject to ad-hoc, band-specific authorizations as...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Chairman Outlines Proposals in Support of Build America Agenda

Chairman Carr delivered a speech in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on July 2 titled “A Build Agenda for America” in which he laid out the FCC’s priorities for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. In citing to what he...more

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DOJ’s Data Security Program Final Rules Effective - Implications for Telecom Providers

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On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued its final rule to implement Executive Order 14117 aimed at preventing access to Americans' bulk sensitive personal data and government-related data by countries...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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Expectations for a Chairman Carr Led Federal Communications Commission

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With a unified Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Congress, there will be a dramatic shift in regulatory policy changing how the communications and technology industries interact with government. These...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Pause on Enforcement of TikTok Ban

This EO instructs the Attorney General to delay enforcement of the TikTok ban for 75 days. The Attorney General will issue a letter to each provider stating that there has been no violation of the statute and that there is no...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Navigating the 2025 Regulatory Landscape: FCC Impact on Communications, Internet, and Technology Sector

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As the Trump administration prepares to return to power in 2025, the communications and technology sectors are bracing for significant regulatory shifts, with experts predicting major changes in areas ranging from spectrum...more

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FCC Revokes Chinese Telecom’s US Authorizations

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In recent years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has worked closely with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other executive branch national security agencies to restrict China’s influence on U.S....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

A National Security Parting Gift to the New Administration: Additional Burdens for IT Supply Chains and Infrastructure as a...

On January 19, 2021, we saw the publication of both an interim final rule from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to address the security of the U.S. supply chain for information technology (the Rule)1 and a new...more

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Commerce Releases Rule for Reviewing Technology Transactions, Identifies Six Countries as “Foreign Adversaries”

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On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Department) released an interim final rule to implement President Trump’s 2019 Executive Order (EO) on “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services...more

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U.S. Expands Export Restrictions Against Huawei

The U.S. government is expanding international trade restraints against Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (“Huawei”) and its affiliates in an effort to further restrict Huawei’s access to U.S. technologies.....more

Cozen O'Connor

New Rule Bans Federal Contractors from Using Chinese Telecom Equipment

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On August 13, 2020, an interim final rule published by the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council (the Council) went into effect that prohibits the use of certain telecommunications equipment produced by Chinese entities...more

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Further Expansion of U.S. Export Controls on Huawei and Related Entities

On August 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule that makes three significant changes to the export licensing requirements on technology, commodities, and...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.18.2020 | Top Story: U.S. Further Restricts Huawei Access to American Components

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Another day, another major U.S. restriction on Chinese tech. The Commerce Department is out with new rules “curbing Huawei Technologies Co.’s access to foreign-made chips.” The measures would “prohibit non-U.S. companies from...more

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DW-China Update (33rd Edition)

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Last week, the United States government undertook a series of actions directed towards Chinese technology companies, raising the specter that the presence of such companies in the United States was no longer welcome. On...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.10.2020 | Top Story: Twitter Enters Fray in Pursuit of TikTok

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With “Twit-tok” trending this weekend, you should be unsurprised to learn that Twitter has joined the group of suitors for TikTok, revealing that it’s held preliminary talks with the video-sharing app about a possible combo. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Congress Addresses Supply Chain Domestication in Defense Authorization Legislation

[co-authors: Alex Monié, Policy Advisor and Gabriel Harrison, Public Policy Specialist] The annual “must-pass” defense authorization legislation contains provisions to address supply chain domestication in light of the...more

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Passes Out of Committee for Consideration by Full Senate

Preparing the defense budget is not an easy thing. Typically, the goal is to have the bills passed by the House and Senate, and then to go into conference to resolve differences and develop a single bill that can pass through...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

CFIUS Continues Active 2020 With Proposed Rule Modifying Mandatory Declarations

Since the beginning of 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has issued numerous regulations to implement fully the Foreign Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) on behalf of the Committee on Foreign...more

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Executive Order Creates Committee to Replace “Team Telecom” Review of Foreign Telecom Investments

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Recent developments have positioned the Executive Branch to exert greater influence over the U.S. telecommunications sector. On April 4, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order creating a new process for...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.28.2020 | Top Story: Markets Tumble as Fears Spread Over Coronavirus Epidemic

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A mounting death toll (over 106 and counting) and fears of a coronavirus pandemic sent markets tumbling early on Monday and kicked off a selloff that continued all day....more

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New Syria, North Korea and Other Sanctions Provisions Enacted as Parts of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year...

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (“NDAA 2020”), which includes numerous sanctions-related provisions. The law includes the previously introduced...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Commerce Department Takes Steps To Thwart Use of Information and Communications Technology and Services Associated With Foreign...

On November 27, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a proposed rule that would establish a new and especially broad power for the U.S. government to review and potentially block or unwind transactions...more

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Department of Commerce Invites Comments on Proposed Rule Targeting Information and Communications Technology Transactions

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On November 27, 2019, the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the implementation of Executive Order 13873 (the EO), "Securing the Information and Communications Technology and...more

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US Administration Tests the Water on New Unheard-of Government Review of International Technology Transactions

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Under this new evaluation process, Commerce can prohibit companies from engaging in a wide variety of transactions and order them to cease using the information technology or telecommunication system in question even if it is...more

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