Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events (24 July)

First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. Here are Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events. Coming Events On  27 July, the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Subcommittee will hold its sixth … Continue reading Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events (24 July)

Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events (23 July)

First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. Here are Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events. Other Developments New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner has begun the process of implementing the new Privacy Act 2020 and has … Continue reading Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events (23 July)

US Indictments Handed Down Against PRC Hackers

Two PRC nationals were indicted for hacking to help their country’s security services and for financial gain in a wide-ranging complaint. The charges come during a time when the DOJ and other US agencies are accusing the PRC of a range of actions that threaten the US and its allies. First things first, if you … Continue reading US Indictments Handed Down Against PRC Hackers

Further Reading and Other Developments (17 July)

First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. Speaking of which, the Technology Policy Update is being published daily during the week, and here are the Other Developments and Further Reading from this week. Other Developments … Continue reading Further Reading and Other Developments (17 July)

Further Reading and Other Developments (11 July)

First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. Other Developments The United States District Court of Maine denied a motion by a number of telecommunications trade associations to enjoin enforcement of a new Maine law instituting … Continue reading Further Reading and Other Developments (11 July)

Senate Subcommittee Faults US Government On PRC Telecom

“It is this constant evolution that highlights a major flaw with the FCC’s Section 214 authorizations: once authorized, a company can operate indefinitely without any oversight. Without proper oversight, foreign carriers operating in the United States can expose the United States to potential economic, national security, and law enforcement risks. The federal government has highlighted … Continue reading Senate Subcommittee Faults US Government On PRC Telecom

NTIA Petitions FCC To Reconsider Ligado Decision

The Trump Administration is asking the FCC to reverse its decision to allow a company to use the L-Band for a wireless system that opponents claim will endanger GPS networks.   First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 … Continue reading NTIA Petitions FCC To Reconsider Ligado Decision

Trump Signs EO To Press Social Media Platforms

After Twitter fact checks Trump’s Tweets on mail voting in California, a rumored EO was signed that would direct the U.S. government to determine how to pare back Section 230 liability protection.   First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates … Continue reading Trump Signs EO To Press Social Media Platforms

Further Reading and Other Developments (30 May)

First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. Other Developments The Commodity Futures Trading Commission released a final rule earlier this month “to restore the inadvertently deleted Detailed Requirements” to its Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act for the establishment … Continue reading Further Reading and Other Developments (30 May)