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Update: FCC Adopts Final Order and Further Notice on TCPA Consent Revocation
By Yaron Dori, Rosie Moss
On October 1, 2026, the FCC released its Report and Order (R&O) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) on consent revocation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The…
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New California AI Employment Laws: Key Requirements for Employers
By Lindsey Tonsager, Jayne Ponder, Carolyn Rashby, Bryan Ramirez
On September 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three laws that will regulate the use of AI in the employment context, starting in the new year. Below, we briefly summarize…
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Overview of EU and UK Regulatory Developments relating to Autonomous Vehicles
By Sam Jungyun Choi, Alan Kenny, Harriet Hanks, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses, David Brazil, Laura Schukraft
Driverless and autonomous vehicles (“AVs”) are moving from test tracks and pilot schemes to commercial deployment around the world. In the U.S. and China, robotaxi fleets and autonomous trucking services…
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Recent Developments in UK and European Space Policy and Industrial Strategy
By Paul Maynard
Across three days this month, there were two major events providing meaningful insight into how the European—and potentially the global—space industry is likely to develop in the coming years. On…
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The EU KIDS Act Proposal: Towards a New Regulatory Framework for the Protection of Children Online
By Dan Cooper, Dita Charanzová, Jadzia Pierce, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses, Shona O'Donovan, Sam Jungyun Choi, Virginie de France, Edwin Djabatey
On September 17, 2026, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published its proposal for a new EU framework on child safety online (the “KIDS Act”). The proposed Regulation aims to introduce…
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California Legislature Advances AI Employment Bills
By Lindsey Tonsager, Carolyn Rashby, Bryan Ramirez
At the end of August, the California legislature passed three bills that would regulate the use of AI in the employment context. These bills are now on Governor Newsom’s desk,…
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Horizon Scan: Children’s Online Safety and Privacy (EU and Beyond)
By Dan Cooper, Jadzia Pierce, Kristof Van Quathem, Atli Stannard, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses, Diego Bonomo, John Bowers, Sam Jungyun Choi, Laura Schukraft
In recent months, children’s online safety and privacy have moved to the top of the EU’s digital agenda. The European Commission is expected to outline its proposal on minors’ access…
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FCC Releases Draft Rules and Proposals on TCPA Consent Revocation
By Yaron Dori, Rosie Moss
On September 9, 2026, the FCC released a draft Report and Order (R&O) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) titled “Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act…
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Fourth Circuit Sets Aside FCC Media Bureau Guidance on Lowest Unit Charge; FCC Asks the Supreme Court to Step In
By Matthew DelNero, Robert Kelner, Andrew Garrahan, Perrin Cooke, Rosie Moss
On August 25, 2026, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit set aside guidance by the FCC’s Media Bureau stating that two types of…
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FCC Seeks Public Comment on Improving Spectrum Access for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Operations
By Gerard J. Waldron, Corey Walker, Rosie Moss
Earlier this week, on August 25, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Public Notice seeking public comment on how the agency might increase and improve spectrum access for…