On January 6, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (the “Bureau”) announced the application window for a new Lead Administrator for the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program (the “Program”). The window will be open from January 7, 2026, through January 28, 2026. The previous
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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 and local enforcement of AI laws and advanced several AI legislative proposals focused on deepfake-related harms. Specifically, on July 1, after weeks of negotiations, the Senate voted 99-1 to strike a proposed 10-year moratorium on state and local enforcement of AI laws from the budget reconciliation package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), which President Trump signed into law. The vote to strike the moratorium follows the collapse of an agreement on revised language that would have shortened the moratorium to 5 years and allowed states to enforce “generally applicable laws,” including child online safety, digital replica, and CSAM laws, that do not have an “undue or disproportionate effect” on AI. Congress could technically still consider the moratorium during this session, but the chances of that happening are low based on both the political atmosphere and the lack of a must-pass legislative vehicle in which it could be included. See our blog post on this topic for more information.
Additionally, lawmakers continue to focus legislation on deepfakes and intimate imagery. For example, on May 19, President Trump signed the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (“TAKE IT DOWN”) Act (H.R. 633 / S. 146) into law, which requires online platforms to establish a notice and takedown process for nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, including certain depictions created using AI. See our blog post on this topic for more information. Meanwhile, members of Congress continued to pursue additional legislation to address deepfake-related harms, such as the STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (S. 1829 / H.R. 3921) and the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits (“DEFIANCE”) Act (H.R. 3562 / S. 1837).Continue Reading U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – 2025 Mid-Year Update
U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2025
This quarterly update highlights key legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments in the first quarter of 2025 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), and cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
I. Artificial Intelligence
I. Federal Legislative Developments
In the first quarter, members of Congress introduced several AI bills addressing
Continue Reading U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2025FCC Takes Next Step Towards U.S. Cyber Trust Mark
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 Administrator (“CLA”) for the
Continue Reading FCC Takes Next Step Towards U.S. Cyber Trust MarkFCC Adopts Rules Facilitating the Transition to C-V2X Technology for the Connected Vehicle Ecosystem
On November 20, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Second Report and Order in which it adopted rules (“the Order”) to facilitate the transition to from Dedicated Short Range Communications (“DSRC”) technology to Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything (“C-V2X”) technology for the Intelligent Transportation System (“ITS” also referred to as the
Continue Reading FCC Adopts Rules Facilitating the Transition to C-V2X Technology for the Connected Vehicle EcosystemU.S. Tech Legislative, Regulatory & Litigation Update – Third Quarter 2024
This quarterly update highlights key legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments in the third quarter of 2024 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”) and connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”). As noted below, some of these developments provide industry with the opportunity for participation and comment.
I. Artificial Intelligence
Federal Legislative Developments
There continued to be strong bipartisan interest in passing federal legislation related to AI. While it has been challenging to pass legislation through this Congress, there remains the possibility that one or more of the more targeted bills that have bipartisan support and Committee approval could advance during the lame duck period.
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee: Lawmakers in the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee moved forward with nearly a dozen AI-related bills, including legislation focused on developing voluntary technical guidelines for AI systems and establishing AI testing and risk assessment frameworks.
- In July, the Committee voted to advance the Validation and Evaluation for Trustworthy (VET) Artificial Intelligence Act (S.4769), which was introduced by Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The Act would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) to develop voluntary guidelines and specifications for internal and external assurances of AI systems, in collaboration with public and private sector organizations.
- In August, the Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024 (S.3849) was placed on the Senate legislative calendar after advancing out of the Committee in July. Introduced in February 2024 by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), the Act would require NIST to support U.S. involvement in the development of AI technical standards through briefings, pilot programs, and other activities.
- In July, the Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2024 (S.4178)— introduced in April by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-CA), Todd Young (R-IN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)—was ordered to be reported out of the Committee and gained three additional co-sponsors: Senators Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ). The Act would codify the AI Safety Institute, which would be required to develop voluntary guidelines and standards for promoting AI innovation through public-private partnerships and international alliances.
- In July, the Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 (S.3312), passed out of the Committee, as amended. Introduced in November 2023 by Senators John Thune (R-SD), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Roger Wicker (R-MS), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), the Act would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for “high-impact” AI systems, including testing and evaluation standards, risk assessment requirements, and transparency report requirements. The Act would also require NIST to develop sector-specific recommendations for agency oversight of high-impact AI, and to research and develop means for distinguishing between content created by humans and AI systems.
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: In July, the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to advance the PREPARED for AI Act (S.4495). Introduced in June by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Thomas Tillis (R-NC), the Act would establish a risk-based framework for the procurement and use of AI by federal agencies and create a Chief AI Officers Council and agency AI Governance Board to ensure that federal agencies benefit from advancements in AI.
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025: In August, Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) proposed an amendment (S.Amdt.3232) to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (S.4638) (“NDAA”). The amendment would add the Transparent Automated Governance Act and the AI Leadership Training Act to the NDAA. The Transparent Automated Governance Act would require the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) to issue guidance to agencies to implement transparency practices relating to the use of AI and other automated systems. The AI Leadership Training Act would require OMB to establish a training program for federal procurement officials on the operational benefits and privacy risks of AI. The Act would also require the Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) to establish a training program on AI for federal management officials and supervisors.
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Bills to Regulate Sports Betting Introduced in Senate and House
Updated October 1, 2024. Originally posted September 19, 2024.
Last month, far-reaching proposals to regulate sports betting were introduced in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives by Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Paul Tonko which mark “the first comprehensive legislation that would address the public health implications inherent in the widespread legalization of sports betting.” The bills, called the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act, would establish a broad federal scheme imposed on State gambling authorities to limit sports betting advertising, address problem gambling, and focus on other “public safety” measures.
The SAFE Bet Act would establish a general nationwide prohibition on sports betting with an exception for States that receive approval from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to operate a sports betting program consistent with the requirements of the proposed legislation. DOJ approval of a State’s application would be valid for three years and would be renewable. To receive approval, a State would have to show that it meets minimum federal standards related to sports betting advertising, controls on customer deposits, general consumer-protection requirements, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by sports betting operators. The following is a high-level summary of the key standards.
Advertising Limits. The bills’ advertising standards include prohibitions on broadcast advertising between 8 AM and 10 PM (local time) and during live sports events. Also, advertisements could not utilize common promotional mechanisms such as “bonus,” “no sweat,” or similar offers. Advertisements also could not instruct the audience how to gamble or explain how wagers work.Continue Reading Bills to Regulate Sports Betting Introduced in Senate and House
Bills to Regulate Sports Betting Introduced in Senate and House
Over the past few days, far-reaching proposals to regulate sports betting were introduced in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives by Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Paul Tonko which mark “the first comprehensive legislation that would address the public health implications inherent in the widespread legalization of sports
Continue Reading Bills to Regulate Sports Betting Introduced in Senate and HouseFCC Adopts Order Establishing Voluntary IoT Labeling Program
On July 30, 2024, the Federal Register published the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) Report and Order (the “Order”) creating a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices. As reported in our blog post issued shortly before the Order was approved on March 14, 2024, this program
Continue Reading FCC Adopts Order Establishing Voluntary IoT Labeling ProgramFCC Approves Rule Change Revolutionizing Radio Industry
On April 2, 2024, the FCC released a Report and Order (the “Order”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Further Notice”) approving a rule change on a bipartisan, unanimous basis to allow radio broadcasters to use FM boosters to direct hyper-local programming for a portion of each hour at
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