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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
26
2015
In Commission Win, Appeals Court Agrees that FTC Can Regulate Business Data Security Practices Under Unfairness Authority Keller and Heckman LLP
Oct
5
2015
FirstNet Approves RFP Elements; VHF Mobile Repeaters, Railroad Police Public Safety Frequency Use; Open Internet, Vol XII, Issue 40 Keller and Heckman LLP
Oct
19
2015
FirstNet; High Band Spectrum; 4.9 GHz; Broadband; FCC Enforcement - Vol XII, Issue 42 Keller and Heckman LLP
Nov
6
2019
FCC Fines Companies for 911 Outage Keller and Heckman LLP
Nov
18
2019
New Proposed Class Action Over “Organic Dehydrated Cane Juice Solids” Keller and Heckman LLP
Sep
27
2022
Telecom Alert:3.1-3.45 GHz Auction Bill; FCC Expands Covered Services List; Construction Notification Issues; ECF Funding [Vol. XIX, Issue 39note] Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
26
2018
Telecom Alert - Final Internet Freedom Rule Published; Public Safety Waiver Request Comment Deadline; Spectrum Horizons; States Granted Discretionary Spending on Infrastructure; Upcoming Events - Vol. XV, Issue 9 Keller and Heckman LLP
Jan
26
2016
Audit and Small Business Compliance Policy Disclosures Now Subject to Mandatory Electronic Submission Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
16
2016
Enforcement Action, Spectrum Workshop, Drones in DC-Area, Telecommunications Act Turns 20 Keller and Heckman LLP
Jan
27
2020
Telecom Alert - TMA Withdraws 800 MHz Band Reconsideration Petition; USDA Invests Over $40 Million in ReConnect Funding; RF Exposure Rules; FCC Grants 24 GHz Band License Applications - Vol. XVII, Issue 4 Keller and Heckman LLP
Mar
2
2016
European Commission Releases Draft Text of Adequacy Decision on EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Keller and Heckman LLP
Jul
9
2021
FDA Adds Three New Substances to its Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications - July 8, 2021 Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
4
2016
Broadband CPNI, SCADA Hack, NG911 Standards, Lifeline Expanded, Wireless West Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
2
2021
Telecom Alert: Infrastructure Bill Includes $65 Billion in Broadband Funding; RDOF Funding Ready for Authorization; Emergency Connectivity Fund Webinar; STIR/SHAKEN Report and Order; EBB Enrollment [Vol. XVIII, Issue 31] Keller and Heckman LLP
Jun
25
2018
Telecom Alert - June 25, 2018: Mid-Band Order and NPRM; Farm Bill Passes House; Hawaii Small Cell Deployment; Comment Deadline Extended in 2.5 GHz Rulemaking; Robocall Report Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
1
2020
FCC Decision on 900 MHz LMR Band Expected Soon Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
22
2016
Telecom Alert: August 22, 2016– $1.2 Million Fine for Licensing Violations, Part 90, Incentive Auction, FirstNet, Connecticut Double Poles, 911 Certification Keller and Heckman LLP
Sep
19
2016
Telecom Alert: September 19, 2016– IoT Workshop; TerreStar 1.4 GHz Buildout; PTC Spectrum; E-Rate Eligible Services; USF Contribution Factor; FCC Open Meeting Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
14
2018
FCC Seeking Comment on 3.5 GHz Band Rule Changes Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
20
2018
Telecom Alert: August 20, 2018 - D.C. Circuit Denies Stay of Wireless Infrastructure Order; Incumbent Satellite Earth Station Certification Due Date; $35,000 Drone Enforcement; $81 Million FirstNet Budget for 2019 Keller and Heckman LLP
Oct
17
2016
Telecom Alert: October 17,2016– License Terminations; CAF II Petition; FirstNet; Pole Attachment Regulations; Comcast Fine; 911 NEAD Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
22
2024
Telecom Alert: $100k Consent Decree; Colorado Protects Neural Data; 6 GHz AFC Complaint Portal; Pleading Cycle Set in EAS Proceeding [Vol. XXI, Issue 17] Keller and Heckman LLP
Oct
18
2021
Telecom Alert: 911 Service Provider Reliability Certification Fines; Emergency Connectivity Fund Second Funding Wave; Tribal Library E-Rate Information Session; RDOF Funding Authorization [Vol. XVIII, Issue 42] Keller and Heckman LLP
Mar
14
2023
Telecom Alert:FCC Auction Authority Expires; $66M in Affordable Broadband Outreach Grants; 3.45 GHz Band Clearinghouse RFP; CPF Grants [Vol. XX, Issue 11] Keller and Heckman LLP
May
22
2020
FTC Settles with Digital Game Company Over Allegedly False COPPA Safe Harbor Claims Keller and Heckman LLP
Sep
26
2018
Trinko Doesn’t Mean That Any More Keller and Heckman LLP
May
6
2024
Telecom Alert: 70/80/90 GHz Rules; $200 Million Fine for Sharing Customer Data; Equipment Authorization Program NPRM; FCC and FTC MOU; 911 Telecommunicator Webinar [Vol. XXI, Issue 19] Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
10
2023
Telecom Alert: 988 Outage Reporting Pleading Cycle; Reconnect Funding; Space Bureau Launches Tuesday; 900 MHz Applications Granted [Vol. XX, Issue 15] Keller and Heckman LLP
 

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