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Countdown To Data Privacy Day 2026: Understanding The California Invasion Of Privacy Act (CIPA): What Businesses Need To Know

The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) was enacted in 1967 to protect individuals from unauthorized wiretapping and eavesdropping. Originally intended to target wiretapping and telephone communications...

United States Privacy

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

How Can US–Japan Digital Media Deals Structure IP, Licensing, And Compliance? (Video)

As the digital media ecosystem continues to mature, few relationships shape the global content economy as profoundly as the one between the United States and Japan.

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

States Push New Caller ID And STIR/SHAKEN Mandates: Why The FCC Should Preempt A Fragmented State Patchwork And Why Small Voice Service Providers Must Engage By February 3

In a recent trend, an increasing number of states are moving to regulate caller identification information verification and STIR/SHAKEN implementation through state‑level legislation...

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

FCC Announces Wide-Ranging New Controls On Drones And Drone Components

On 22 December 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a significant expansion of its national-security controls on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones.

United States Media & IT

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K&L Gates LLP

FCC Download: Monthly Updates - January 2026

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

A Bellwether? Waiver Order Signals Potential FCC Direction On Device Unlocking

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

AI Telemarketing Calls

United States Technology

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC Excludes Certain Foreign-Produced UAS And UAS Critical Components From Covered List And Provides Guidance For DoD And DHS Conditional Approvals

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Exempts Certain Drones From Covered List

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

TCPA Tracker: November-December 2025

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC Enforces Team Telecom Mitigation Commitments Against Marlink

United States Media & IT

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Mayer Brown

FCC Updates Covered List Based On DoW National Security Determination

United States Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Privacy And Data Security Recap 2025—National Security

United States Technology

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Perkins Coie LLP

From Bark To Bite: Team Telecom's Tougher Oversight On Foreign Access

United States Media & IT

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 265

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For January 2026 Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is off to a busy start for the new year, with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr releasing...

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Supreme Court To Review FCC's Enforcement Authority In CPNI Forfeiture Cases

On January 9, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted petitions for a writ of certiorari filed by Verizon and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Reminder: All Wireless Service Providers, Including E-SIM-only Providers, Must File FCC Form 855 By January 31, 2026.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has mandated that all digital mobile service providers subject to FCC Rule 20.19, including mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and resellers...

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

FCC Issues Exemptions, Clarifications For Sweeping Prohibition Of Foreign-Made Drones

The Federal Communications Commission has taken several follow-on actions that impact its December 2025 drone-focused addition to the FCC's Covered List of communications equipment and services that pose unacceptable national security risks.

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

New Effective Date For TCPA Opt-Out Rule!

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC Delays TCPA Consent Revocation Rule, Again

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

FCC Extends Limited Waiver For Part Of The TCPA Consent Revocation Rule

United States Consumer

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Wiley Rein

New Year, Same CIPA Uncertainty – When Will The Appellate Courts Enter The Chat?

United States Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Are Text Messages Telephone Calls For TCPA DNC Private Right Of Action Purposes?

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC Extends "Revoke All" Consent Rule Effective Date; Businesses Still Have Time To File Reply Comments By February 3

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Rise In Wiretapping Litigation Should Prompt Dealers To Audit Their Data Tracking Tools

United States Media & IT

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Lavelle Law

Foreign-Produced UAS And Critical Components Added To FCC's Covered List

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Is A Text Message A Call? Dilanyan May Give Us An Answer And Potentially Opens The Door To Stays In The Ninth Circuit

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

FCC Tightens Direct Number Access Rules For VoIP Providers And Seeks Comment On Stronger Guardrails

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

Rise In Wiretapping Litigation Should Prompt Dealers To Audit Their Data Tracking Tools

Dealerships, like many businesses in today's data-driven market, use various tracking technologies such as session replay software, cookies, pixels, chatbots, pen registers, geotargeting...

United States Media & IT

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Lavelle Law

Foreign-Produced UAS And Critical Components Added To FCC's Covered List

On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") announced that it would add all uncrewed aircraft systems ("UAS" or "drones") and UAS critical components produced in foreign countries...

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Is A Text Message A Call? Dilanyan May Give Us An Answer And Potentially Opens The Door To Stays In The Ninth Circuit

In Dilanyan v. Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc., the plaintiff brought a putative class action under the TCPA alleging the defendant sent text messages in violation of the "quiet hours" provisions in the statute's implementing regulations.

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

FCC Tightens Direct Number Access Rules For VoIP Providers And Seeks Comment On Stronger Guardrails

At its December Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Third Report and Order and a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which aim to close a gap in its numbering authorization framework to better combat illegal robocalls, fraud, and national security risks.

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

Space Business Review December 2025

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

State AG News: Consumer Protection Enforcement, Federal Funding, AI (December 18-24, 2025)

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken.

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

In Unexpected, First-Of-Its-Kind Action, FCC Adds All Foreign-Produced Uncrewed Aircraft Systems And UAS Critical Components To Covered List

The action follows a National Security Determination by an unnamed "Executive Branch interagency body" issued the day prior.

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

FCC Approves Changes To Rules Governing LPTV, TV Translator, And Class A Stations

On December 18, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Report and Order (Order) adopting changes to its rules for the Low Power Television Service (LPTV Service.

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

President Trump's National Security Strategy Sends Messages For Private Sector Priorities

The Trump Administration National Security Strategy (NSS or Strategy) dated November 2025 and released on December 5, 2025, outlines notable priorities that may impact the private sector in 2026 and beyond.

United States Technology

WR

Wiley Rein

Don't Mess With TEXts: Federal Court Protects Consent-Driven Messaging

United States Media & IT

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Bass, Berry & Sims

FCC Imposes New Requirements On VoIP Service Providers With Direct Access To Number Blocks, Seeks Comment On Additional Measures

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Trump Administration Refocuses On Space In New Executive Order

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

President Trump Issues Executive Order On "Ensuring A National Policy Framework For Artificial Intelligence"

United States Technology

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Mayer Brown

Winning The 6G Race (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Technology

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CRTC Replaces Semi-Annual STIR/SHAKEN Reports With Targeted Inquiries; Simplified Annual Reports Required For New Implementers

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

TCR Guidance In Light Of 2025 Registration Developments

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC First: National Security Cited For Removal From Robocall Mitigation Database

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

FCC Download: Monthly Updates - December 2025

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Countdown To Jan. 1, 2026: Mobile Developers Must Adopt Apple, Google APIs To Comply With App Store Accountability Acts

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

California's New Property Tax Grab On VoIP Providers Highlights FCC's Failure To Act On The CCA–CVA Petition To Enforce Vonage Preemption

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

What's New In Wireless - December 2025

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

What's New In Wireless - December 2025

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

The Federal Communications Commission Proposes Modernized Space Licensing Rules

United States Media & IT

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Michigan Telemarketing Law Motors Through Senate

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

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How Can US–Japan Digital Media Deals Structure IP, Licensing, And Compliance? (Video)

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Gamma Law

Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 4 – Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FCC July 2025 Open Meeting Recap (Podcast)

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

TMT With Mike O'Rielly - Episode 21: International Communications Procedures And Policies (Video)

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Wiley Rein

AMPLIFIERS: The Resilience To Make It Happen – Lessons In Digital Transformation Trom T-Mobile's Rob Roy (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

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