This is the third blog in a series of Covington blogs on cybersecurity policies, executive orders (“EOs”), and other actions of the new Trump Administration. This blog describes key cybersecurity developments that took place in April 2025.
NIST Publishes Initial Draft of Guidance for High Performance Computing Systems
U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology
On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum establishing a DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative. The Initiative will use the False Claims Act (“FCA”) to “investigate and . . . pursue claims against any recipient of federal funds that knowingly violates federal civil rights laws.” Educational institutions, federal contractors, grantees, and
On May 7, 2025, the European Commission published a Q&A on the AI literacy obligation under Article 4 of the AI Act (the “Q&A”). The Q&A builds upon the Commission’s guidance on AI literacy provided in its webinar in February 2025, covered in our earlier blog here. Among other things, the Commission clarifies that
On May 14, 2025, Covington convened experts across our practice groups for the Fourth Annual Covington Robotics Forum to explore the legal and regulatory risks and opportunities impacting robotics, AI, and connected devices. Eight Covington attorneys discussed global forecasts relevant to these spaces in a highly concentrated 90-minute session, culminating in an Industry Spotlight moderated
Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed a reconciliation bill that would enact significant tax provisions and spending cuts. The House Bill now heads to the Senate, where changes are likely before passage. This article is one of a series of articles discussing various proposals in the legislation that touch on tax withholding, reporting,
Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed a reconciliation bill that would enact significant tax provisions and spending cuts. The House Bill (H.R. 1) now heads to the Senate, where changes are likely before passage. This article is one of a series of articles discussing various proposals in the legislation that touch on tax
“Session replay” software is one of many website analytics tools targeted in wiretapping suits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). Last month, a California federal court confirmed one of the many reasons why the use of this software does not violate CIPA section 631: A defendant cannot “read” (or attempt to read) session
On May 13, 2025, the European Commission issued its draft Guidelines on the protection of minors online under the DSA (“the Guidelines”). The Guidelines aim to support providers of online platforms that are “accessible to minors” with meeting their obligation to ensure “a high level of privacy, safety, and security” for minors under Article 28(1)
The House of Representatives continues work on a reconciliation bill that would enact significant tax provisions and spending cuts. The various legislative committees have completed work on the areas of the bill within their jurisdiction, including the Ways and Means Committee, which proposed language that would enact $3.8 trillion in tax cuts over the next
The House of Representatives continues work on a reconciliation bill that would enact significant tax provisions and spending cuts. The various legislative committees have completed work on the areas of the bill within their jurisdiction, including the Ways and Means Committee, which proposed language that would enact $3.8 trillion in tax cuts over the next