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FCC Issues Updates To Covered List Entry On Foreign-Produced Power Inverters
The Federal Communications Commission has issued significant modifications to its "Covered List" entry for power inverters, expanding the definition to include devices with wired connectivity and clarifying exemptions for domestically-produced equipment. These changes have major implications for the importation, marketing, and sale of power inverters in the United States...
United States Media & IT
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Mayer Brown
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CIPA In The Digital Age: What Businesses Need To Know About The Variety Media Appeal
This content presents information about cookie usage and data privacy practices, explaining how cookies operate on the website and detailing user options for managing cookie preferences. It outlines the categories of cookies employed, their purposes, and references comprehensive privacy documentation for users seeking detailed information about data handling practices.
United States Privacy
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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
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California's DROP-Era Enforcement Begins: Targets Data Broker Registration And Opt-Out Practices
California's Privacy Protection Agency has issued enforcement orders against data brokers for failing to register under the Delete Act, with one case revealing how registration violations can expose broader privacy compliance issues. The LocateSmarter decision demonstrates how requiring excessive personal information for opt-out requests violates CCPA's data minimization principles and may discourage consumers from exercising their privacy rights.
United States Privacy
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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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Islanded, But Not Unregulated Or Unchallenged: New Developments For Behind-the-Meter Data Center Power Generation
EPA guidance exempts islanded power generation facilities serving data centers from the Clean Air Act's Acid Rain Program, while a threatened lawsuit in San Antonio challenges whether data centers and their dedicated power plants should be treated as separate or aggregated sources for permitting purposes. These developments highlight the evolving regulatory landscape and litigation risks facing behind-the-meter generation projects in the rapidly expanding data center sector.
United States Environment
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WilmerHale
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PERA-Phrasing The Judicially Created Patent Eligibility Doctrine: Pros And Cons Of Rewriting Section 101
The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 seeks to fundamentally restructure U.S. patent law by replacing the controversial Alice/Mayo framework with a statutory regime that explicitly defines what can and cannot be patented. This proposed legislation has ignited fierce debate between those who believe current eligibility doctrine stifles innovation in fields like AI and biotechnology, and critics who warn it could enable patent trolls and monopolize fundamental research tools.
United States IP
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Today’s Podcast Episode: AI In Financial Services—Consumer Protection Challenges In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is transforming consumer financial services, influencing credit decisions, fraud detection, and personalized advice. But as AI systems become more prevalent, critical questions emerge about transparency, fairness, and accountability. Consumer Reports' latest analysis reveals that 75% of consumers worry about AI bias in financial services, while only 8% believe current laws adequately protect them.
United States Media & IT
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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FCC Adds Advanced Robotic Devices To The Covered List
The FCC has added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices to its Covered List following a National Security Determination, effectively blocking new models from receiving equipment authorization unless they obtain conditional approval. This regulatory action impacts autonomous mobile robots, humanoid robots, and quadrupeds weighing over 4.4 pounds with network connectivity, while existing authorized devices remain unaffected through at least 2029. Companies can seek exemption through a detailed conditional
United States Media & IT
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Steptoe LLP
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New York Becomes First State To Restrict Addictive Social Media Features For Minors
New York has enacted the nation's first law restricting algorithmically-driven social media features for minors, requiring platforms to disable personalized feeds by default for users under 18 and prohibit nighttime notifications without parental consent. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act establishes comprehensive age verification requirements and enforcement mechanisms that could reshape how social media companies operate nationwide.
United States Media & IT
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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Short-Circuited: FCC Updates Covered List To Prohibit Foreign Power Inverters And Advanced Robotic Devices
The Federal Communications Commission has expanded its Covered List to include foreign-produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices, marking a significant shift in the agency's approach to equipment authorization restrictions. This designation follows national security determinations that these technologies pose unacceptable risks to U.S. infrastructure and security, effectively prohibiting their import, sale, or marketing without specific exceptions or conditional approvals.
Worldwide Media & IT
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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The Pipe, Not The Posts: How Section 230’s Protections Extend To Generative AI Platforms
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has long protected online platforms from liability for user-generated content, but the rise of generative AI is testing the boundaries of this immunity. As platforms increasingly deploy AI tools that analyze, transform, and synthesize user content into new outputs, courts are grappling with a fundamental question: when does algorithmic curation cross the line from neutral publication into content creation that falls outside Section 230's protections?
United States Media & IT
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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