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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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Jun
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2017
Washington State Becomes Third State with Biometric Law Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
20
2015
FDA Finalizes Guidance Limiting Oversight of Certain Software Devices Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
10
2015
Study Finds That Majority of Health-Related Websites Share Personal Information With Third-Parties Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
9
2015
Google Loses Administrative Appeal Against Hamburg Decision Concerning Its Practice of Cross-Service Data Combination Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
8
2015
Supreme Court Limits Criminal Law’s Reach to Social Media Posts; Avoids First Amendment Issue Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
22
2017
District Court Dismisses Multiple Counts in FTC’s Complaint Against D-Link Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
14
2017
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Warns Against Warrant-Proof Encryption Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
28
2015
Digital Health Venture Funding, M&A and IPO Activity in the First Half of 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
5
2015
Neiman Marcus Asks Full 7th Circuit to Consider Standing Ruling in Breach Suit Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
31
2015
GSA Seeks Industry Input on Cybersecurity Schedule Offerings Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
2
2015
EU Parliament Policy Report Takes Dim View of EU Commission’s “Pro-Market” Policies on Big Data and Smart Devices Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
22
2015
Third Circuit: TCPA Suit By Roommate Who Answered Prerecorded Call Can Proceed Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
7
2018
Accessibility In The Workplace: What Businesses Need To Know: Part 2 Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
9
2018
Accessibility In The Workplace: What Businesses Need To Know: Part 4 Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
9
2015
European Institutions Reach Agreement on EU Cybersecurity Rules Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
21
2015
FTC Settles COPPA Charges With Two App Developers Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
28
2015
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Schedules January 2016 Cybersecurity Workshop Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
13
2016
HHS Issues Final Rule on HIPAA and Firearm Background Check Reporting Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
14
2018
Covington Internet of Things Update: “Secure by Design” – UK Government’s Proposed Code of Practice Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
29
2016
Senate Committee Passes Judicial Redress Act, May Assist Safe Harbor Negotiations Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
23
2018
GAO Publishes Report on Fintech Regulation Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
29
2018
Arizona Creates Sandbox Program for Fintech Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
23
2018
Government’s Response to Malware Defendant’s Constitutional Challenge Falls Short Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
18
2016
FTC Issues Warning Letters to App Developers Using Technology That Could Monitor What Users Watch on TV Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
27
2018
Internet of Things Update: CPSC to Consider Safety of IoT Products Covington & Burling LLP
May
7
2018
Virginia Supreme Court Holds that Police License Plate Readers Collect Personal Information Covington & Burling LLP
May
13
2016
DoD Rule Would Help Contractors Protect Their Technical Data Rights in Commercial Items Used in Major Systems Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
5
2018
Updates to California Auto-Renewal Law Take Effect on July 1, 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
 

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