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The legal industry and technology are intertwined. Technology presents many legal challenges to companies, lawyers, and legal professionals, due to cybersecurity demands, data breach concerns, and media regulations. The National Law Review features the latest news, litigation, stories, and coverage related to legislation in the industry, and the ever-evolving changes which arise because of how quickly technology changes are occurring today.

Regulations on Communications & Media: Including TCPA, GDPR, and FCC

Media and communications news covered by the National Law Review includes FCC (Federal Communications Commission) enforcement actions, cybercrime and terrorism stories, TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) violations, email communications, social media platforms, and how to properly navigate them in a professional setting, telecommunications laws, and compliance issues and concerns. Staffing changes at the FCC, litigation and regulation changes, including the state of net neutrality, are covered by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation

Legislation like the Telephone Consumer Protection and international regulations such as the EU’s  GDPR,  companies must take the time to update their privacy standards and must understand the complexities of this area of law, in order to avoid legal repercussions when engaging with customers in the US and around the world. The National Law Review has legal experts who analyze litigation related to the TCPA as it impacts healthcare, debt collection, and other areas.  Additionally, many facets of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation; including notes on applicability, GDPR company compliance, and definitions of GDPR terminology are analyzed by the legal experts at NLR.

Legal Communication Concerns across Industries

Because the internet and technology change on what seems to be a daily basis, it can be difficult for companies to properly navigate these changes, concepts, and ensure they are complying with legislation in these areas. Some of the concepts businesses must be aware of in terms of cybersecurity and media that the National Law Review covers include domain name registrations, gTLDs (generic top-level domain names), international legislation in data and cybersecurity, HIPAA legislation, and data protection and cybersecurity laws. Additionally, with telemedicine taking a forefront in the field of healthcare, ransomware and data theft occurring daily, and continual security breaches occurring in the US and around the world, like the WannaCry Ransomware incident, companies must take proper measures in safeguarding their networks and servers to protect their clients’ personal information.

We report on these issues, concerns, and news stories regularly. In addition to regulations and legislation in the US, visitors can also read about international provisions and safeguards, including EU Safe Harbor and Privacy Shield, Canadian Anti-Spam laws, and other international protections, to avoid major data and cybersecurity breaches.

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Recent Communications, Media, Internet & Privacy Law News

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Aug
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2018
Covington AI/IoT Update: EPA and NHTSA Seek Comment on Autonomous and Connected Vehicles Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
4
2018
California’s New “Social Media DISCLOSE Act” Regulates Social Media Companies, Search Engines, Other Online Advertising Outlets, and Political Advertisers Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
3
2015
September 2015: Digital Single Market Policy, Energy and Climate Change, Internal Market, Financial Services - EU Policy Update Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
4
2015
UK ICO Issues Largest Ever Fine In Connection With Automated Marketing Calls Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
26
2015
National Defense Authorization Act — Vetoed for Now — Includes New Cybersecurity Provisions for Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
13
2015
TPP’s Electronic Commerce Chapter Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
17
2015
Administrative Law Judge Dismisses FTC’s LabMD Complaint, Finding Insufficient Evidence of “Substantial Injury” to Consumers Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
29
2018
IoT Update: DOT Publishes Policy Statement on Automated Vehicles Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
9
2015
Wyndham Settles Federal Trade Commission Charges Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
26
2018
European Data Protection Board Issues Draft Guidelines on Extra-Territorial Application of the GDPR Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
14
2016
Federal Trade Commission Staff Report on Big Data Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
1
2018
CFTC Issues Primer on Smart Contracts Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
4
2016
Article 29 Working Party Reacts to U.S.-EU Privacy Shield Agreement Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
1
2016
Privacy Shield: Top Five Reasons It’s Tougher Than Safe Harbor, Whether You Should Certify, and Next Steps Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
1
2016
FCC Votes to Proceed With Broadband Privacy Proposal Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
20
2016
EU Digital Single Market – New Initiatives for Cloud Computing and Internet of Things Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
29
2016
Verizon Releases 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report Covington & Burling LLP
May
24
2016
Think Before You Post: Social Media History Now Reviewable During Background Checks Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
21
2016
European Data Protection Supervisor to Recommend Clearing House to Increase Coordination Among EU Regulators Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
19
2016
Federal Trade Commission Seeks Rehearing of Ninth Circuit Dismissal of Throttling Suit Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
21
2016
China Seeks Comment on Seven Draft Cybersecurity and Data Privacy National Standards Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
11
2017
European Commission Unveils Data Economy Package: International Data Transfers Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
10
2017
Cyber Risks in the Workplace: Managing Insider Threats Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
29
2017
Information Technology Industry Council Releases Artificial Intelligence Principles Calling for Industry Responsibility, Flexible and Supportive Government Policies, and Cross-Sector Collaboration Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
14
2014
Cleared Intelligence Contractors Readying for New Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
22
2014
Major Damages Award in Pelvic Mesh Case Underscores the Critical Role of Internal Email in Jury Trials Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
24
2017
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Highlights Concerns Regarding Cybersecurity Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
20
2017
CFPB Sues Tribal-Affiliated Online Loan Servicer for Collecting on Allegedly Void Loans Covington & Burling LLP
 

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