On December 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” (“AI Preemption EO”), the culmination of months of efforts by Republican lawmakers to assert federal primacy over AI regulation. The AI Preemption EO, which follows the release of a draft version in November, states that “[t]o win”
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Washington State AI Task Force Releases AI Policy Recommendations for 2026
On December 1, the Washington State AI Task Force (“Task Force”) released its Interim Report with AI policy recommendations to the Governor and legislature. Established by the legislature in 2024, the Task Force is responsible for evaluating current and potential uses of AI in Washington and recommending regulatory and legislative actions to “ensure responsible AI…
FCC Seeking Comment on Issues Related to Caller ID and TCPA Compliance
Today, a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) at its open meeting on October 28, 2025, was published in the Federal Register, kicking off the comment cycle for the issues raised in that FNPRM. Comments on the FNPRM are due January 5, 2026, and reply comments are due…
Quantum Computing: Quantum Applications in Finance
Many fields of finance involve complex optimization problems under strict time constraints — problems where even marginal improvements could generate immense value for firms. Could quantum computing bring such improvements? Two recent IBM studies with major financial industry participants have explored potential use cases for quantum computing in finance.…
Covington Tech Briefing Spotlight: Impact of Latest Policy Developments on the Tech Industry
On September 24, 2025, Covington’s tech industry experts explored what legal teams, government affairs professionals, and business leaders at tech companies need to know during this pivotal period and offered insights into anticipated challenges and emerging opportunities in the year ahead. Eight Covington attorneys shared their insights during a 60-minute session moderated by Covington partner…
The European Commission calls for evidence ahead of its 2026 evaluation and review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive
By Jane Pinho & Rose Höring
The Commission has issued a call for evidence in relation to its 2026 evaluation and review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (“AVMSD”).
The AVMSD came into force in 2010 and establishes the EU’s regulatory framework for audiovisual media services. It governs the EU level coordination of national legislation on all audiovisual media, including traditional…
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to Broadband Label Transparency Rules
By Yaron Dori & Travis Cabbell
Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 26, 2025.
In November, the Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) proposing to eliminate or modify various broadband label rules for Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”). The FCC’s primary rationale for these proposed changes is that the rules are cumbersome for ISPs…
White House Drafts Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws
According to reports published on November 19, the White House has prepared a draft Executive Order to preempt state AI regulations in lieu of a uniform national legislative framework, marking a significant escalation in federal efforts to assert control over AI regulation. The draft Executive Order, titled “Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI…
Five major changes to the regulation of cybersecurity in the UK under the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
By Mark Young & Paul Maynard
As the UK Government has recognized, cyber incidents—such as Jaguar Land Rover, Marks and Spencer, Royal Mail and the British Library—are costing UK businesses billions annually and causing severe disruption. The Government recognizes that cybersecurity is a critical enabler of economic growth (“we cannot have growth without stability”), and that the current laws have…
FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Accelerate Transition to IP Networks
Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 13, 2025
At the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Open Meeting in late October, the agency unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to end certain legacy interconnection obligations of Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) to accelerate the transition to all Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
Currently, certain…