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FCC Plugs National Security Gaps By Targeting "Bad Labs"

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Joshua Perez |Brandon Thompson

Per a recent FCC final rule, telecommunicationcertification bodies owned or controlled by "prohibitedentities," including Chinese government and militaryaffiliates, are prohibited from testing and certifyingU.S.-marketed telecommunications equipment. Because many connected electronic devices aremanufactured in China, many FCC-authorized testing labs are basedin China and perform testing before the devices are shipped to theUnited States.
Your Chance To "Delete" FCC Rules

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín

As long anticipated, Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr has launched a newproceeding to eliminate policies and rules that may no longer benecessary or that impose undue regulatory burdens. The publicnotice (DA 25-219) aligns with the FCC's statutoryobligation to conduct periodic rule reviews and ensure that itsregulations serve the public interest.
Why The FCC's Net Neutrality Rules Were Struck Down

Jan 14, 2025 | mondaq.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Brandon Thompson

The decades-long fight over net neutrality appears to beover. In one of the first appellate decisions since the Supreme Courtof the United States overturned Chevron deference in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo(2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the SixthCircuit's decision in Ohio Telecom Association v. FCC(2025) held that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacksauthority to reinstate its 2015 net neutrality rules.
Office Of Management And Budget Issues New Requirements For Federal Agencies' Use Of AI

Apr 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Tyler Robbins |Nicholas Van Hoogenstyn

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), part of the Executive Office of the President, recently issued a memorandum (the Memorandum) containing requirements and recommendations for executive agencies regarding those agencies' use of artificial intelligence (AI). It marks the first effort to establish an AI governance structure for the federal government, which was mandated by the October 2023 Executive Order on AI that we have previously discussed here and here.
FCC Declares AI-Generated Robocalls Unlawful

Feb 21, 2024 | lexblog.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Brandon Thompson |Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Brandon Thompson

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated robocalls may trick some consumers into thinking they are being called by a human being, but the Federal Communications Commission clarified in a recent AI Declaratory Ruling that it will not be fooled. Moving forward, all AI-generated robocalls will be treated as artificial or prerecorded voice calls for purposes of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and will require a called party’s prior express consent.
Notes From the Field: AI Virtual Summit: New AI Regulation in the EU and US: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Nov 1, 2023 | lexblog.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Samuel Klein

Perkins Coie presented at Digital Hollywood’s “AI Bill of Rights, Ethics & the Law” Summit, a one-day virtual conference that seeks to advance the conversation around the establishment of a national regulatory policy for artificial intelligence (AI). The October 19 event highlighted the tension between efforts to unleash a once-in-a-generation burst of innovation, while simultaneously safeguarding against the dangers and risk inherent in complex and still developing technologies.
FCC Proposes To Reinstate Net Neutrality

Oct 27, 2023 | mondaq.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Brandon Johnson |Ashley Nicole Connelly

The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reestablish its authority over broadband internet access service (BIAS) by reinstating its net neutrality rules. The NPRM largely follows the framework set out in an order adopted by the FCC in 2015 during the Obama administration (the 2015 Order), which was repealed by the FCC in 2017 during the Trump administration (the 2017 Order).
California's Digital Fair Repair Act (SB 244)

Oct 23, 2023 | mondaq.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Samuel Jo |Michael Herrera |Hayden Householder

Governor Gavin Newsom recently approved California's SB 244, also referred to as the Right to Repair Act, positioning California as a pivotal state advocating for comprehensive electronics or appliance repair rights. Effective on July 1, 2024, the legislation will have profound implications for consumers, independent service repair facilities, and electronics and appliance manufacturers. The Right to Repair Act follows in the footsteps of similar laws in several other states.
FCC Initiates Rulemaking About Commercial Spectrum Usage For AI And Other Purposes

Aug 15, 2023 | mondaq.com | Marc Martin |Marc Martín |Brandon Johnson |Ashley Nicole Connelly

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on the feasibility, benefits, and limitations of techniques that can help advance the FCC's understanding of "nonfederal" spectrum usage. The FCC has exclusive jurisdiction over all uses of the spectrum, except for that allocated for federal government use (e.g., it regulates spectrum use by commercial organizations, nonprofits, and state or local governmental entities).