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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Jan
10
2017
House Members Reintroduce Email Privacy Act Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
22
2018
UK Government Publishes New Policy Paper Outlining Vision for Digitizing Health Care and becoming a Global Leader in Healthtech Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
25
2018
Italian court decides that a data protection officer does not have to be a certified ISO 27001 Auditor Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
29
2018
CMS Rolls Out Revised Local Coverage Determination Process Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
30
2018
Net Neutrality Update: California and the United States Agree to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Review of FCC Order Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
5
2014
Google to Refund Consumers at Least $19 Million to Settle FTC Complaint It Unlawfully Billed Parents for Children’s Unauthorized In-App Charges Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
21
2018
Illinois Supreme Court to Decide Statutory Standing Requirements Under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
27
2018
German Courts Decide Whether an Infringement of the GDPR also Qualifies as Unfair-Competitive Behavior Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
12
2014
Forever 21 Faces Point-of-Sale Data Collection Class Action Lawsuit Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
9
2014
Department of Justice Clears Cybersecurity Information Sharing Platform Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
21
2014
D.C. Circuit Extends Stay in Battle Over Access to Content Companies’ Confidential Information Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
22
2014
Senate Proposal Would Impose Severe Regulations on Drone Use Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
6
2015
The EU Data Protection Regulation after 3 Years of Negotiation Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
14
2015
Recent HIPAA Settlement Highlights Need to Address Software Risks Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
17
2015
U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments Issue Amended Regulations to Ease U.S. Sanctions Against Cuba Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
22
2015
Court Finds FTC Entitled to Partial Summary Judgment Against Dish Network for Telemarketing Violations Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
26
2015
House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing and Begin Drafting Data Breach Bill Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
30
2015
Senate Hearing Addresses White House Information-Sharing Proposal Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
3
2015
Department of Defense's Updated Privacy Program Imposes Stringent Rules for Protection of Personally Identifiable Information Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
10
2015
Important Developments in FDA Regulation of Software, Including Mobile Apps Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
24
2015
Michigan Launches First Medicaid Mobile Application Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
27
2015
Alternative Data Is Making (Credit) History in Sub-Saharan Africa Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
14
2017
EU Policy Update, July 2017: Brexit and Elections in the UK and France; Tech and Digital Single Market Policies; Communication and Media Policies; Energy and Environment Policies; Internal Market and Financial Services Policies Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
20
2017
Acting Comptroller Noreika Addresses Challenges to OCC’s Fintech Charter Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
27
2017
Impact Assessment Institute Releases Report Critical of Commission’s Case for E-Privacy Regulation Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
1
2017
CJEU: EU-Canada Proposed Agreement On The Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data Does Not Conform to EU Data Protection Law Standards Covington & Burling LLP
May
8
2015
Ninth Circuit Asks California Supreme Court to Define the Scope of Song-Beverly Act Covington & Burling LLP
May
22
2015
FTC Highlights Importance of Post-Breach Cooperation with Law Enforcement Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
1
2017
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – September 1, 2017 Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
10
2015
Competing Bills Focus on Cybersecurity Information Sharing But Final Language and Ultimate Passage Remain Unknown Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
13
2015
OMB Issues New Draft Cyber Guidance for Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
20
2015
FTC Releases Agenda for September 9th “Start with Security” Conference Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
1
2017
The Supreme Court Arguments in Carpenter Show that It May Be Time to Redefine the “Third-Party Doctrine” Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
5
2017
Digital Health Checkup (Part Three): Key Questions About AI, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
6
2017
District Court Rejects Consent Revocation Claim Under TCPA Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
18
2017
FTC Hosts Workshop Highlighting Consumer, Industry, and Law Enforcement Perspectives on Informational Injury Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
9
2015
HHS Launches Portal Seeking Questions from Mobile Health Application Developers Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
26
2015
Schrems (Safe Harbor) Judgment – German Data Protection Authorities Issue Position Paper Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
19
2015
Federal Trade Commission Hosts Cross-Device Tracking Workshop Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
9
2018
New York State Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance on Fraud and Market Manipulation in Virtual Currency Markets Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
9
2015
EU Policy Update for December 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
12
2018
FCC Considers a Waiver Request for Medical Imaging System Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
13
2018
Off to the races: How will policy shape autonomous vehicles tech in 2018? Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
21
2018
Three EHR Issues to Watch in 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
27
2018
SEC Adopts New Guidance on Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures and Insider Trading Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
1
2016
Judge Denies Neiman’s Motion to Dismiss Data Breach Class Action Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
20
2018
GSA Unveils Plan for Commercial Online Shopping Portal Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
15
2016
FCC Releases TCPA Enforcement Advisory Directed to Political Campaigns Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
18
2016
Advocacy Group Letter Opposes Privacy Shield Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
23
2018
NIST Releases Updated Cybersecurity Framework Covington & Burling LLP
 

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