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U.S. AI, IoT, CAV, and Privacy Legislative Update – Second Quarter 2021

By U.S. AI and IoT Legislative Tracking Team

July 26, 2021

In this update, we detail the key legislative developments in the second quarter of 2021 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), the Internet of Things (“IoT”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), and federal privacy legislation. As we recently covered on May 12, President Biden signed an Executive Order to strengthen the federal government’s ability to respond to and prevent cybersecurity threats, including by removing obstacles to sharing threat information between private sector entities and federal agencies…

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FCC Set to Ease Rules that Have Limited Pre-Sales and Other Marketing of Some New Electronic Devices

By Gerard J. Waldron, Matthew DelNero & Madeline Salinas

June 3, 2021

Last Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced that it will consider a Report and Order at its June 21, 2021 open meeting that would permit the importation and conditional sale of radiofrequency (RF) devices prior to obtaining equipment authorization in some circumstances. The consumer electronics industry has advocated for this rule change, which will facilitate pre-sales and other marketing of new devices in the marketplace. If adopted, the Report and Order would afford manufacturers…

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Final Countdown to POPIA Compliance: Five Critical Steps to Take Before July 1st, 2021

By Benjamin Haley, Dan Cooper, Deon Govender, Ahmed Mokdad, Shivani Naidoo & Kgabo Mashalane

June 1, 2021

In Episode 12 of our Inside Privacy Audiocast, together with special guest Advocate Pansy Tlakula, Chairperson of the Information Regulator of South Africa, we discussed the Information Regulator’s mandate and the implementation of data protection legislation in South Africa. Now, with less than a month to go before South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”) takes full effect on July 1, 2021, it is critical for organizations operating in South Africa to ensure…

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FCC Announces New Efforts to Block “Insecure Devices” from the U.S. Market

By Matthew DelNero, Brooke Kahn & Madeline Salinas

May 28, 2021

Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced that at its next monthly public meeting on June 17, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) will kick off a process to change its equipment authorization rules and competitive bidding procedures to address national security threats. The draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”), released Thursday, proposes changes to the FCC’s rules on equipment authorization that could restrict and revoke the authorization of devices determined to pose a threat to national…

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European Commission Proposes New Artificial Intelligence Regulation

By Lisa Peets, Marty Hansen & Vicky Ling

May 24, 2021

In April 2021, the European Commission released its proposed Regulation Laying Down Harmonized Rules on Artificial Intelligence (the “Regulation”), which would establish rules on the development, placing on the market, and use of artificial intelligence systems (“AI systems”) across the EU. The proposal, comprising 85 articles and nine annexes, is part of a wider package of Commission initiatives aimed at positioning the EU as a world leader in trustworthy and ethical AI and technological innovation.…

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President Biden Signs Executive Order Aimed at Improving Government Cybersecurity

By Susan B. Cassidy, Trisha Anderson, Micaela McMurrough & Tyler Holbrook

May 18, 2021

On May 12, the Biden Administration issued an “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” The Order seeks to strengthen the federal government’s ability to respond to and prevent cybersecurity threats, including by modernizing federal networks, enhancing the federal government’s software supply chain security, implementing enhanced cybersecurity practices and procedures in the federal government, and creating government-wide plans for incident response. The Order covers a wide array of issues and processes, setting numerous…

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FCC Seeks Input on Impact of Global Semiconductor Shortage

By Matthew DelNero & Madeline Salinas

May 14, 2021

As has been widely reported, there is an ongoing global shortage of semiconductor chips that enable products and services throughout many sectors of the economy. On Tuesday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Public Notice seeking public comment on the impact of this chip shortage on the U.S. communications sector specifically. The Public Notice does not propose new rules, rather, it seeks input from stakeholders in the communications sector to guide the FCC’s…

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UK Court Rules on Copyright over Software Developed Whilst Working at Home

By Christopher Walter, Louise Freeman, Sinead McLaughlin, Alan Kenny & Mark Welch

April 20, 2021

In Pe nhallurick v MD5 Ltd [2021] EWHC 293 (IPEC) the Court held that the copyright in various literary works relating to software Mr. Penhallurick created during his tenure with former employer MD5 belonged to MD5. The Court found that the works were created in the course of Mr. Penhallurick’s employment with the result that MD5 was deemed the owner of the works (under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988), despite the fact that…

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Strategic Technology Transactions in Europe – Considerations for U.S. and Global Companies

By Joshua Gray & Suzanne Bell

April 13, 2021

Over the last year we have seen increasing interest from our global client base in investing in strategic, transformational technology transactions with European counterparties. These transactions often facilitate access to key technologies, geographies and, of course, data. In this note we set out 6 key points to keep in mind when planning, negotiating and executing these types of transactions across Europe.…

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Supreme Court Narrows Meaning of TCPA Autodialer Definition

By Rafael Reyneri

April 1, 2021

Today, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Facebook v. Duguid, adopting a narrow interpretation of a key definitional term in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and resolving the circuit split we previously described here and here.…

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Insights on Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Media & Other Technologies

Blog Authors

U.S. AI, IoT, CAV, and Privacy Legislative Update – Second Quarter 2021

FCC Set to Ease Rules that Have Limited Pre-Sales and Other Marketing of Some New Electronic Devices

Final Countdown to POPIA Compliance: Five Critical Steps to Take Before July 1st, 2021

FCC Announces New Efforts to Block “Insecure Devices” from the U.S. Market

European Commission Proposes New Artificial Intelligence Regulation

President Biden Signs Executive Order Aimed at Improving Government Cybersecurity

FCC Seeks Input on Impact of Global Semiconductor Shortage

UK Court Rules on Copyright over Software Developed Whilst Working at Home

Strategic Technology Transactions in Europe – Considerations for U.S. and Global Companies

Supreme Court Narrows Meaning of TCPA Autodialer Definition

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