Exploring the evolution of cybersecurity and privacy law
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a good time to highlight one trend in federal efforts to address cyber risk: proscriptive regulation of the information and communications technology and services (“ICTS”) supply chain.
Supply chain risk management is a broad field encompassing, among other things, federal efforts to improve software security, and proposals to revise the FAR…
On July 18, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” initiative.1 Under this program, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will establish a voluntary certification and labeling program to guide and inform consumers purchasing Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as “smart refrigerators, smart microwaves, smart televisions, smart climate control systems, smart…
In furtherance of a 2018 request from the Aerospace Industry Association (“AIA”), the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (“Bureau”) of the US Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has resumed its examination as to how best to license unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) or drones. On August 20, the Bureau released a Public Notice1 seeking updated public input on…
On June 22, 2017, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit—addressing what the court characterized as an issue of first impression for the federal circuit courts—held that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) does not permit consumers to revoke their consent to receive calls on their cell phones if they are parties to…
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has become fertile ground for plaintiffs seeking to use the prospect of aggregated statutory damages to extract sizable settlements. Although enacted to protect consumers, the law is being enforced in a manner that harms them by preventing them from receiving important telephone calls and text messages from businesses that…
Cybersecurity and data privacy were high priority issues in 2015 for companies in a broad range of industries. This year is poised to see cybersecurity and data privacy continue to grow in importance for companies doing business in the United States and for US businesses operating globally. In our 2016 Outlook, we highlight five priority…
