Perspectives on Communications & Technology

Welcome to the December 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted changes to its Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulation to include more specific requirements concerning the ability of consumers to opt out of robocalls and robotexts.

Welcome to the October 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.

On September 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 1047, one of the most ambitious efforts yet to establish a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory framework in the United States.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of 17 attorneys and specialists, including eight partners and three counsel, to its Boston office, expanding the firm’s nationally recognized Technology, Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, and Complex Litigation services.

Have you recently visited a plaintiff lawyer’s website? If so, then you may be entitled to compensation under the most contrived California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) theory yet.

This latest Federal Communications Commission (FCC) action addressing artificial intelligence (AI) would, if adopted, aim to protect voters against deceptive information, including “deep fakes,” in political ads.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the new members of the four “Working Groups” that will continue to assist its Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force.

Consumer Advisory Committee Reinstated and Meeting Scheduled for April 4, 2024, on Heels of AI Robocall Ruling

Following a marked increase in impersonation attempts using artificial intelligence (AI) – of both real and fictitious individuals – the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comments on proposed changes to a recently finalized Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses (Impersonation Regulation).

The event will be held on November 17, 2023, to explore the intersection of broadband connectivity and maternal health.

In the latest installment of WorldSmart, Hunter Carter is joined by Partner Malcolm McNeil and the CEO of FLOGEN Technologies, Dr. Florian Kongoli, to explore the intricate relationship between sustainability, technology, and the intersection of science, law, and medicine.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a comprehensive inquiry designed to explore ways the Commission’s Mapping Broadband Health in America platform could be expanded and enhanced to help better leverage digital health tools to improve maternal care.

Every year, thousands of applications are filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by defense contractors and equipment manufacturers seeking approval for experimental wireless operations in support of National Security objectives.

Major changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations applicable to unsolicited informational robocalls to landlines are coming into effect on July 20, 2023.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the next public meeting of its Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force (Task Force), which has been scheduled for March 28, 2023.

Comments sought regarding the permissibility of messages relating to Medicaid and other health coverage programs.

The FCC is seeking comment on a request for clarification submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services related to TCPA compliance for certain healthcare messages.

ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce that Partners Ross Charap and Matt Finkelstein have been named to Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers for 2022.

Rules Effective Now for New Program Leasing Agreements, Although Appeal is Pending

On March 3, starting at 10:00 am EST, the FCC’s Connect2Health Task Force (Task Force) will host a virtual event titled: “The FCC Digital Health Symposium: Advancing Broadband Connectivity as a Social Determinant of Health.”

Inter-Agency Spectrum Coordination Initiative will assist frequency requests of defense contractors in support of military priorities 

The FCC is requesting public comment on proposed reforms to the Rural Health Care Program to “promote program efficiency and ensure that rural healthcare providers receive appropriate levels of funding.”

As you know, in our recent Alert, we addressed the announcement of the members of the FCC’s Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force (“Task Force). Now, the FCC has announced the new members of the four “Working Groups” that will assist the Task Force in carrying out its work.

The Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force has been Re-Chartered for a Second Term, and its Industry Members have been announced. The first meeting of the re-chartered Task Force has been scheduled for January 13, 2022, at 10 am.

The FCC announced that it will host a “virtual roundtable” on Monday, December 6, 2021, starting at 10:00 a.m. EST that will focus on the FCC’s “telehealth initiatives and the benefits they can bring to communities across the country.”