Communications, Media & Internet

With the constantly changing media and digital environment, the National Law Review has the most up to date information on legislation, regulations and litigation in the field and how those regulations impact other areas of law.   Our analysis includes an examination of privacy and cybersecurity issues abroad and spans many industries.

The National Law Review is your resource for up to date legal analysis on communications, media, and internet law as it unfolds. From compliance with disability-laws and providing employees with reasonable accommodations and workplace equipment, to creating a more uniform data-policy, and continually training employees on these policies, readers will learn the latest in the world of security, data, breaches, and online communications as they unfold.  Our legal analysis covers regulations from the Federal Trade Commission regarding advertisement regulations as well as settlements with the agency, and changes in the agency’s leadership. The latest updates from the Federal Communications Commission are reported and analyze; including various steps taken to revoke net neutrality and agency leadership. Additionally, litigation related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and other consumer privacy concerns are covered and analyzed by expert attorneys.  

A major issue impacting legal compliance for countries in a variety of industries is the General Data Protection Regulation coming out of the European Union.  These regulations require significant accommodation by companies in a variety of industries, and the National Law Review has up to the date legal analysis of what companies need to do in order to comply with the changes.

The EU Privacy Shield Framework, Canadian anti-spam laws, reform in the healthcare industry, and how companies share information internally and externally, are just a few of the topics readers will find to be covered on The National Law Review.  Expert analysis and advice on good cybersecurity practices for businesses is available, with specific emphasis on cloud security and data storage.

With regulations and technology changing quickly, understanding the legal landscape around communications is essential.  The National Law Review is a great resource to help readers understand the issues.

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Apr
6
2015
German Competition Authority (FCO) Sends Statement of Objections to Booking.com Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
29
2017
Delaware Amends Data Breach Notification Law to Require Credit Monitoring, Attorney General Notification Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
1
2015
California Federal Court Certifies Nationwide Class in Yahoo Email Scanning Litigation Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
4
2015
China Clarifies Requirements for Marketing via SMS Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
12
2017
New Ruling in European Employee Monitoring Case Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
11
2015
Cybersecurity Discussions at the 2015 G-7 Summit Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
17
2015
U.S., U.K. Governments Seek Cyber Innovations from Private Sector Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
28
2015
Digital Health Venture Funding, M&A and IPO Activity in the First Half of 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
16
2015
Data Localization Requirements Through the Backdoor? Germany’s “Federal Cloud”, and New Criteria For the Use of Cloud Services by the German Federal Administration Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
9
2015
New California Law Restricts Smart TV Recognition, Recording, and Transmission of Users’ Speech Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
13
2015
California Requires Warrant To Search Electronic Communications Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
5
2018
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – January 5, 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
16
2015
Free Cartoon Network App User Not a “Subscriber” Under VPPA, Rules Eleventh Circuit Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
12
2018
Covington Internet of Things Update: Voice Technologies, Meet the EU E-Privacy Regulation Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
20
2015
Privacy Weekend: Provocative Articles We’re Reading Now-December 18, 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
22
2018
CFDA and CMDE Issue Draft Guidance on Medical Devices for Rare Diseases Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
6
2016
Scope of Preemption in Proposed Data Security Legislation is Uncertain Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
15
2018
FEC Announces Internet Rulemaking Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
3
2016
Agreement Reached on New EU-U.S. Safe Harbor: the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
10
2016
White House’s Cybersecurity National Action Plan Includes Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign, Creation of Federal Privacy Council Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
22
2016
“Right to Yelp” Bill Passes Maryland State House; Federal Bill Passed Senate in December Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
27
2018
Cboe Contributes to Ongoing Discussion Regarding Cryptocurrency ETPs Covington & Burling LLP
May
31
2018
IoT Update: Federal Appeals Courts Split on Forensic Searches of Devices Seized at Border Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
1
2016
European Data Protection Supervisor Opinion on the Privacy Shield Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
21
2016
European Commission’s Approach to Online Platforms and Collaborative Economy Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
15
2018
Senate Armed Services Committee Proposes Expansive but Unclear Software Review Provisions Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
22
2018
Supreme Court’s Carpenter Decision Requires Warrant for Cell Phone Location Data Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
26
2016
Auto Industry Releases Cybersecurity Best Practices Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
28
2016
ONC Report to Congress Identifies Gaps in Oversight of Privacy and Security of mHealth Technologies and Health Social Media Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
24
2018
European Commission – Annual Activity Report – DG Competition 2017 Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
23
2016
Advisory Group Releases Report on Internet of Things Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
1
2018
Senate Examines Potential for Federal Data Privacy Legislation Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
2
2014
New York Court Denies Company’s Request for Identity of Online Commenter Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
9
2017
CJEU Confirms National Data Retention Laws May Only Be Adopted Where “Strictly Necessary”: Court of Justice of European Union Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
15
2014
Health Plans Must Certify Ability to Conduct Electronic Transactions Covington & Burling LLP
 

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