On August 27, 2025, the imageboard website 4chan Community Support LLC (“4chan”) and discussion forum Lolcow, LLC (dba “Kiwi Farms”) (together, the “Plaintiffs”) filed a claim in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia (“Court”) asking the Court to declare, in effect, that the UK’s Online Safety Act 2023 (“OSA”) is unenforceable against
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European Commission adopts technical standards for the decentralized communication system to be used under the forthcoming e-evidence Regulation
The EU e-evidence Regulation and Directive, which establish a regime for law enforcement authorities (“LEAs”) in one Member State to issue legally-binding demands for data from certain types of providers established in other Member States, will come into effect on 18 August 2026 (our post on the specific requirements of the Regulation and Directive…
U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – 2025 Mid-Year Update
This update highlights key mid-year legislative and regulatory developments and builds on our first quarter update related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), Internet of Things (“IoT”), and cryptocurrencies and blockchain developments.
I. Federal AI Legislative Developments
In the first session of the 119th Congress, lawmakers rejected a proposed moratorium on state…
NIST Welcomes Comments for AI Standards Zero Drafts Project
On July 29, 2025, the National Institute of Standards & Technology (“NIST”) unveiled an outline for preliminary, stakeholder-driven standards, known as a “zero draft”, for AI testing, evaluation, verification and validation (“TEVV”). This outline is part of NIST’s AI Standards Zero Drafts pilot project, which was announced on March 25, 2025, as we previously reported. The…
AI Office Publishes Final Version of the Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models
On July 10, 2025, the AI Office published the final version of the Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models (the “Code”). The Code is a voluntary compliance tool designed to help companies comply with the AI Act obligations for providers of general-purpose AI (“GPAI”) models. The AI Office and the AI Board will now…
European Parliament Committee Recommends Commission to Propose EU Directive on Algorithmic Management
On June 26, 2025, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs published a draft report (“Draft Report”) recommending that the Commission initiate the legislative process for an EU Directive on algorithmic management in the workplace. The Draft Report defines algorithmic management as the use of automated systems—including those involving artificial intelligence—to monitor, assess,…
FCC Releases Draft Report & Order Streamlining Satellite Licensing Processes
On July 17, 2025, the FCC released a discussion draft of a Report and Order (R&O) that, if adopted, would streamline processing of satellite and earth station applications and make other changes to satellite-related license requirements. The Commission is scheduled to vote on the R&O – which may be subject to further modifications prior to…
The European Commission announces a proposal for the first EU Space Act
On 25 June 2025, the European Commission (“EC”) announced its long-awaited proposal for a Regulation on the safety, resilience, and sustainability of space activities in the EU (the “Draft EU Space Act” or “Draft EUSA”). The Draft EUSA proposes to impose obligations on providers of “space services,” which are:
- The operation and control of human-made
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Ofcom launches early enforcement of children’s risk assessment duties
Ofcom announced on 9 July 2025 that it has contacted certain providers of “user-to-user” and “search” services that are “likely to be accessed by children”, requesting that they submit records of their children’s risk assessments (“CRA”) by 7 August 2025 or face enforcement action.
As noted in our previous blogpost here, in-scope providers have…
The ICO’s AI and biometrics strategy
On June 5, 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) launched its new AI and biometrics strategy. The strategy aims to increase its scrutiny of AI and biometric technologies focusing on three priority situations, namely where: stakes are high; there is clear public concern for the technology; and regulatory clarity can provide immediate impact.…