On July 16, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on proposals to permit direct-to-device (“D2D”) operations from satellites to unlicensed equipment. Currently, D2D devices that communicate with satellites would need
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Looking beyond the tech sovereignty package: how the EU is moving to ensure tech sector resilience
On 3 June 2026, the European Commission published several legislative and policy measures wrapped up in one “tech sovereignty” package (see our posts summarising the package as a whole here, and diving deeper into the Cloud and AI Development
U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – Second Quarter 2026
This update highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the second quarter of 2026 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), and Internet of Things (“IoT”).
Illinois Enacts Frontier Model Safety Law
Backlash to Bipartisan AI Omnibus Illustrates Preemption Impasse
On June 4, Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) released a sweeping discussion draft of their Great American Artificial Intelligence Act. The latest bipartisan AI legislation quickly met bipartisan skepticism, particularly concerning the draft’s approach to federal preemption
Federal Vehicle Safety at Midyear: Regulatory Relief, Legislative Momentum, and the Road to the Broader AV Deployment
Executive Summary
2026 has been a dynamic year so far for federal regulation of automotive safety. Federal regulators have demonstrated a sustained commitment to regulatory reform and innovation, while simultaneously advancing efforts to facilitate the deployment of autonomous vehicles. Congress
Post-Quantum Cryptography: A Practical Guide
A key benefit of quantum computing is that it may, in the future, enable a very substantial increase in computing power. This could create significant benefits, in the life sciences and financial services sectors (see our prior posts on the
Singapore Updates Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI
Since our prior post on Singapore’s Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI, Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) has published an updated version (Version 1.5) (the “Updated Framework”), incorporating feedback from over 60 organizations.
The Updated Framework, published on
California Reopens Opt-Out Period for Certain Interconnected VoIP Licenses and Refines Associated Regulatory Framework
Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) issued a decision revising and clarifying its regulatory framework for providers of interconnected voice over Internet protocol (“iVoIP”) services. Most notably, the decision reopens the window for iVoIP providers to demonstrate that they
Online Safety in the UK: Social Media Ban for Under 16s and Other Recent Developments
The UK Government today announced that it intends to ban social media platforms from offering services to children under 16, alongside wider restrictions on certain online functionalities that the Government has identified as harmful to children.
The announcement follows the