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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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May
4
2018
In Wake of D.C. Circuit’s ACA Decision, Industry Trade Groups Petition FCC for Narrow Interpretation of “Automated Telephone Dialing System” under TCPA Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
28
2019
Illinois Supreme Court: No 'Actual Harm' Required for Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims Ballard Spahr LLP
May
8
2019
Alert: OCR Announces $3 Million HIPAA Enforcement Settlement for Breach of 300,000 Patients’ PHI Ballard Spahr LLP
May
13
2019
The Office for Civil Rights Speaks: HIPAA Liabilities Contained (Except When They Aren’t) Ballard Spahr LLP
May
17
2019
FinCEN Again Extends Real Estate GTOs Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
6
2019
Wyoming Creates Fintech Sandbox Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
18
2019
Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Its Broad Definition of ATDS in TCPA; Rules Government Debt Exception Unconstitutional Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
9
2019
Delaware and New Hampshire Join Growing List of States With New Insurance Data Security Laws Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
22
2018
Colorado Legislature Considers Sweeping Privacy and Cybersecurity Legislation Ballard Spahr LLP
Apr
7
2018
Fiat Chrysler Car Hacking Case Put In Neutral Ballard Spahr LLP
May
10
2018
D.C. Circuit rejects challenge to FTC opinion applying TSR robocall consent requirement to calls made using soundboard technology Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
6
2018
A Five-Star Decision: Yelp's Recent Victory Reaffirms Broad Protections of Section 230 Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
9
2018
DOJ Takes Flexible Position on Website Accessibility Requirements Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
15
2018
"Double-Dipping" Class Actions Illustrate Importance of Ticketing Compliance Programs Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
18
2019
Ninth Circuit: Domino's Website Required to Comply With ADA Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
7
2019
Cookie Audit from Bavarian Data Protection Authority May Serve As GDPR Warning Ballard Spahr LLP
May
13
2019
House Financial Services Committee establishes financial technology and artificial intelligence task forces Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
21
2019
FinCEN’s Evolving Approach to Lurking Threats in Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: Director Blanco’s Remarks at NYU Law Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
19
2017
Recent Decisions Reflect Diverging Views on Disclosing Records Held in Government Officials' Private Email Accounts Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
3
2017
CFPB Launches Beta Version of HMDA Platform Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
22
2018
Federal Judge Refuses To Close Courtroom During Trade Secret Trial Between Silicon Valley Titans Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
2
2018
CFPB launches new formatting tool for HMDA reporting Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
6
2018
CFPB reportedly puts investigation of Equifax on ice while other government agencies press forward Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
15
2018
Closure of Business Does Not Foreclose HIPAA Liabilities Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
1
2018
Global Regulators to Maintain AML Pressure on the Cryptocurrency Industry Ballard Spahr LLP
May
23
2018
Judge Supports CIA on Selective Disclosure of Classified Information to Journalists Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
21
2018
What Does “Reasonable” Data Security Mean, Exactly? Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
27
2018
A New Wave of Website Accessibility Litigation Ballard Spahr LLP
 

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