On January 3, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it reached a settlement with accessiBe, a provider of AI-powered web accessibility software, to resolve allegations that the company violated Section 5 of the FTC Act concerning the marketing and stated efficacy of its software.
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NTIA Seeks Comment on Potential Effects of Satellite Direct-to-Device Operations in the L-band on GPS L1 Signal
On December 27, 2024, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Request for Comment (“RFC”)that seeks public input on the potential impacts on the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) L1 signal by the growth of satellite-based direct-to-device (D2D) operations that use frequencies between 1610-1660.5 MHz (the “L-band”). As the lead spectrum advisor to the…
FCC Allocates New Spectrum for Commercial Space Launches
On December 31, 2024, the FCC issued a Report and Order (Third R&O) formally allocating additional spectrum for commercial space launch applications, fulfilling a provision of the Launch Communications Act (LCA) of 2024. The LCA, which President Biden signed on September 26, 2024, directed the FCC to make the 2025–2110 MHz, 2200–2290 MHz, and 2360–2395…
Sixth Circuit Strikes Down FCC Net Neutrality Rules
On January 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit struck down the FCC’s Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet Order, which had attempted to reclassify broadband access as a regulated “telecommunications service” and adopted net neutrality regulations. As we previously covered here, a different panel of the Sixth Circuit…
UK Government Proposes Copyright & AI Reform
In case you missed it before the holidays: on 17 December 2024, the UK Government published a consultation on “Copyright and Artificial Intelligence” in which it examines proposals to change the UK’s copyright framework in light of the growth of the artificial intelligence (“AI”) sector.
The Government sets out the following core objectives for…
ICO Audit on AI Recruitment Tools
By Stacy Young & Marty Hansen
On November 6, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released its AI Tools in recruitment audit outcomes report (“Report”). This Report documents the ICO’s findings from a series of consensual audit engagements conducted with AI tool developers and providers. The goal of this process was to assess compliance with data protection law, identify any…
FTC Settles Case Against Provider of AI-Enabled Security Systems
By Yaron Dori & John Bowers
On Tuesday, November 26, the FTC released a proposed settlement order with Evolv Technologies, a provider of AI-enabled security screening systems. The FTC’s complaint in the matter alleged that Evolv violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by making “false or unsupported claims” about the capabilities of an AI-enabled screening system that it provides to…
IntelliVision Settles FTC Allegations Regarding its Facial Recognition Technology
By Yaron Dori & Andrew Longhi
On December 3, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it reached a settlement with IntelliVision Technologies Corp. (“IntelliVision”) to resolve allegations that the company violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by making certain claims concerning its AI-powered facial recognition software.
The FTC’s complaint alleged, among other things, that IntelliVision made certain inaccurate…
FCC Takes Next Steps Towards U.S. Cyber Trust Mark
Updated December 12, 2024. Originally Posted December 10, 2024.
On December 4, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (the “Commission”) announced that it had selected UL Solutions to serve as the Lead Administrator for its Internet of Things Cybersecurity Labeling Program (the “IoT Labeling Program”). The Commission also conditionally approved UL Solutions as a Cybersecurity Label…
FCC Issues Filing Guidelines for Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) Applications; Authorizes SpaceX and T-Mobile to Premiere SCS Deployment
On December 5, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that its filing requirements were now in place for parties seeking to deploy Supplemental Coverage from Space, finalizing a new regulatory regime that enables satellite operators to work with wireless provider partners to provide ubiquitous coverage to hard-to-reach users. This step establishes the administrative requirements…