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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Aug
14
2015
Multistakeholder Group Seeks Comment on Draft Framework for IoT Device Manufacturers Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
21
2015
E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances Now Permissible in All States Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
29
2015
Rules on Net Neutrality and Roaming Charges Finally Adopted Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
10
2015
FCC Says It Will Not Require Websites to Honor ‘Do Not Track’ Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
18
2015
Federal Trade Commission Obtains Record $100 Million Settlement with LifeLock Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
20
2016
Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Cybersecurity Expertise Reports to SEC Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
25
2016
Supreme Court Clarifies “Yearsley Immunity”: Analysis of Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
25
2016
Germany Extends Right of Qualified Consumer Associations to Challenge Privacy Violations Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
1
2016
New Telehealth Bill in Congress Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
30
2018
Fourth Circuit Embraces Expansive View of Derivative Sovereign Immunity for Government Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
7
2016
HHS Proposes Rule to Increase ONC Review and Oversight of Certified Health IT Covington & Burling LLP
May
25
2018
Encryption Policy Issues in the EU Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
14
2016
EU Passes Sweeping New Privacy and Data Security Laws Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
2
2018
California Adopts Expansive Consumer Privacy Law Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
7
2018
Post GDPR: ECHR Ruling Confirms the Prevalence of Freedom of Expression and Information Over the Right of Erasure Covington & Burling LLP
May
9
2014
Recent Developments Stress Importance of Health Privacy Compliance Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
27
2018
IoT Update: The E-Privacy Regulation – Impact on the IoT market Covington & Burling LLP
May
21
2014
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Obtains Record $7.5 Million Settlement With Sprint for Alleged Do-Not-Call Violations Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
14
2016
Privacy and Data Security in the Trump Administration Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
9
2016
CFTC Commissioner Giancarlo Delivers Speech Urging Regulatory Reform Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
22
2016
White House Issues Another Report on Artificial Intelligence and Economy Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
1
2014
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Issues Long-Awaited Draft Guidance Documents Concerning Internet/Social Media Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
26
2018
Portuguese Hospital Receives and Contests 400,000 € Fine for GDPR Infringement Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
2
2018
AI Updates: New Congressional Subcommittee White Paper & National Science Foundation Request for Information Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
18
2017
Switzerland and US Announce New Commercial Data Transfer Framework Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
24
2017
Commerce Releases Green Paper on Approach to Supporting IoT, Seeks Public Comment Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
14
2018
European Regulators Are Intensifying GDPR Enforcement Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
8
2017
“Cybersecurity Review” Takes Shape in China Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
20
2017
FTC Comments on NTIA’s Cybersecurity Vulnerability Disclosure Template Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
6
2018
FTC Solicits Public Comment on Identity Theft Detection Rules Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
27
2014
What to Do with Missing Participants: Department of Labor Provides Guidance Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
15
2014
U.S. International Trade Commission Report Examines Online Trade Barriers Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
22
2017
China Seeks Public Comments on Draft Regulation on Cross-Border Data Transfer Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
22
2014
Senators Request Hearing on Connected Devices Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
19
2014
Mirror, Mirror on Your App…The Cosmetics Industry Embraces Digital Covington & Burling LLP
 

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