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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
8
2017
Summary of Recently Introduced “Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017” Covington & Burling LLP
May
19
2015
FTC’s Throttling Case Against AT&T to be Heard by Ninth Circuit Covington & Burling LLP
May
22
2015
FTC Highlights Importance of Post-Breach Cooperation with Law Enforcement Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
23
2017
Central Bank of Kenya Issues Guidance Note on Cybersecurity Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
3
2015
Several States Enact Telehealth Parity Laws in 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
10
2015
21st Century Cures Act with EHR and Telehealth Provisions Passes Through Committee with Flying Colors Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
12
2017
Federal Reserve Updates Strategies and Tactics for Promoting Payment System Improvements Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
23
2015
Mandatory Registration and Logo for UK Online Sales of Medicines Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
30
2015
Fiat-Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles In Response to Security Vulnerability Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
19
2017
China Revises Proposals on Regulation of Commercial Encryption Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
13
2015
OMB Issues New Draft Cyber Guidance for Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
20
2015
Italian Medicines Agency Makes Public Assessment Reports Available on its Website Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
7
2017
The Bundeskartellamt Publishes a Paper on Big Data and Competition Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
17
2017
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – November 17, 2017 Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
15
2017
SEC Chairman Issues Statement on Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
9
2015
HHS Launches Portal Seeking Questions from Mobile Health Application Developers Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
10
2018
CBP Revises Rules for Border Searches of Electronic Devices Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
19
2015
Federal Trade Commission Hosts Cross-Device Tracking Workshop Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
25
2018
China Issues New Personal Information Protection Standard Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
20
2015
Congress Passes the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
30
2015
Time Is On My Side: DoD Hears Industry Concerns – Additional Time Provided to Implement Security Controls Under New Cyber Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
18
2016
CMS Administrator Announces End of EHR Meaningful Use Program Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
1
2016
Judge Denies Neiman’s Motion to Dismiss Data Breach Class Action Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
9
2018
DHS Cybersecurity Legislation Advances Through Capitol Hill Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
21
2016
EU Data Protection Authorities Enforcement Guidance Post-Schrems Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
18
2016
Advocacy Group Letter Opposes Privacy Shield Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
20
2018
Covington Internet of Things Update: FCC Looks to Bolster the Communications Supply Chain Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
13
2016
European Commission Launches Consultation on Reform of ePrivacy Directive Covington & Burling LLP
 

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