On March 18, the Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models (the “Working Group”) released its draft report on the regulation of foundation models, with the aim of providing an “evidence-based foundation for AI policy decisions” in California that “ensure[s] these powerful technologies benefit society globally while reasonably managing emerging risks.” The Working
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Senate Commerce Committee Questions Trump Tech Nominees
On March 12, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced two nominations key to the Trump Administration’s technology policy: Mark Meador as a Commissioner for the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and Michael Kratsios as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (“OSTP”). Both nominees previously had their nomination…
FCC Announces “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete” Docket in Support of Deregulatory Agenda
On March 12, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice to announce it is seeking comment on whether any FCC rules, regulations or guidance documents should be removed due to the stated purpose of “alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens.” The FCC opened the new “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete” docket, GN Docket No.…
House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Oversight Plan for Technology and Communications Regulations
Earlier this month, the House Energy and Commerce Committee released its oversight plan for the 119th Congress. Among other topics, the plan addresses priorities designed to ensure that technology and communications regulations keep pace with innovation, investment, and economic growth. The priorities described include:
- Updating Communications Regulations. The Committee plans to assess whether outdated, platform-specific
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The Future of the AI Liability Directive
The European Commission first published a proposal for an AI Liability Directive (“AILD”) in September 2022 as part of a broader set of initiatives, including proposals for a new Product Liability Directive (“new PLD”) and the EU AI Act (see our blog posts here, here and here).
The AILD was intended to introduce…
European Commission Provides Guidance on AI Literacy Requirement under the EU AI Act
On February 20, 2025, the European Commission’s AI Office held a webinar explaining the AI literacy obligation under Article 4 of the EU’s AI Act. This obligation started to apply on February 2, 2025. At this webinar, the Commission highlighted the recently published repository of AI literacy practices. This repository compiles the practices that some…
FCC Reportedly Considering Advisory Opinion on Section 230
By Yaron Dori & Andrew Longhi
Recent reports suggest that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may be considering issuing an advisory opinion on Section 230 of the Communications Act. Section 230, among other things, provides immunity to a provider of an “interactive computer service” from civil liability for third-party content posted on the provider’s site. An advisory opinion could potentially play…
CJEU Receives Questions on the AI Act Relating to Automated Decision Making
On November 25, 2024, Bulgaria’s Sofia District Court made a request for a preliminary ruling to the CJEU relating to the provisions on automated decision-making (“ADM”) under the AI Act. Case C-806/24 relates to a claim made by a telecoms company against a consumer who did not pay his bills. The consumer argues that the…
State Legislatures Consider New Wave of 2025 AI Legislation
State lawmakers are considering a diverse array of AI legislation, with hundreds of bills introduced in 2025. As described further in this blog post, many of these AI legislative proposals fall into several key categories: (1) comprehensive consumer protection legislation similar to the Colorado AI Act, (2) sector-specific legislation on automated decision-making, (3) chatbot…
Trump Administration Asserts Presidential Authority Over Independent Agencies
Yesterday, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies” (the EO). The EO asserts Presidential authority over independent agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the precise impacts remain to be seen, overall the EO will likely result in…