As part of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s “Space Month” initiative, the FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) designed to overhaul the existing framework for space and earth station licensing. The FCC’s stated goal is to create
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FCC Modifies Equipment Authorization Rules to Address National Security Concerns
By Yaron Dori & Kiara Ortiz
Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 26, 2025
On October 29, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released its Second Report and Order (the “R&O”) and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) concerning changes to its equipment authorization…
Technology Industry Trends and M&A Outlook in the EU and UK, Part 3: Recommendations for Tech M&A and Strategic Transactions
Technology Industry Trends and M&A Outlook in the EU and UK, Part 2: Antitrust/FDI Environment for Tech
Until the last year, merger control in the UK has been fairly hostile towards tech deals, with a highly interventionist competition authority taking an uncompromising line on global deals; even where those deals had only a limited nexus to the…
Technology Industry Trends and M&A Outlook in the EU and UK, Part 1: The New Regulatory Landscape for Tech
Technology-focused deals are driving many of the largest global M&A and strategic transactions—whether digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), digital services or gaming. The successful execution of these transactions and ultimate success of the business opportunities promised by them, depends on…
European Commission launches a call for evidence on the impact assessment for the forthcoming EU Quantum Act
By Paul Maynard
Before issuing a proposal for a Quantum Act, the European Commission has issued a call for evidence (“Call for Evidence”), asking for views from all stakeholders on the best approach to addressing structural problems that the Commission has identified in…
Commerce Department Solicits Feedback on AI Exports Program
The Commerce Department today published a Request for Information (RFI) inviting the public to submit comments on U.S. artificial intelligence exports. The RFI asks stakeholders to weigh in on aspects of the Department’s new “American AI Exports Program,” an initiative…
European Commission Publishes Apply AI Strategy to Accelerate Sectoral AI Adoption Across the EU
On 8 October 2025, the European Commission published its Apply AI Strategy (the “Strategy”), a comprehensive policy framework aimed at accelerating the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) across strategic industrial sectors and the public sector in the EU.…
Data Centers: Emerging Risks and Insurance Coverage Considerations
In a new post by Covington’s Insurance Recovery Group, we discuss the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing that has made data centers indispensable to modern business operations, and the complex insurance risks and coverage issues emerging…
ICO Fines Capita £14 Million Over 2023 Data Breach
In a new post on the Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues discuss a recent £14 million fine imposed by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office against Capita following a data breach caused by a cyber attack.