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AI Update: FCC Hosts Inaugural Forum on Artificial Intelligence

By Thomas Parisi on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT)
On November 30, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) hosted a forum to discuss artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning. Chairman Ajit Pai moderated the forum’s two main panels “What Is AI and Where Is It Taking Us?” and “Applications of AI and Machine Learning in the Here and Now,” which invited academics, industry professionals, … Continue Reading

House Moves to Get “SMART” on the IoT Industry

By Holly Fechner and Peter Rechter on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT)
Congress is working to better understand the growing Internet of Things (“IoT”) industry—and soon may be asking industry stakeholders for input.  On Wednesday, November 28, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation designed to provide Congress with greater insights into the inner workings of the IoT industry and to promote collaboration between IoT industry … Continue Reading

IoT Update: Navigating the Course of Spectrum for Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies

By Rebecca Yergin on Posted in Autonomous Vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT), Spectrum & Mobile, Telecommunications
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has a key role to play in driving the development of connected and automated vehicles (“CAV”) technology. As we explained in a recent CAV IoT Update, the FCC has been studying the risks associated with specific CAV technologies that could provide unique channels for potential cyberattacks. This post examines the … Continue Reading

IoT Update: The European Commission consults on building trust in Connected and Automated Mobility

By Siobhan L.M. Kahmann and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Autonomous Vehicles, European Union, Internet of Things (IoT)
The European Commission (the “Commission”) has launched an Open Public Consultation for building trust in Connected and Automated Mobility (the “CAM Consultation”) on the main challenges linked to the deployment of connected and automated mobility services in Europe and how trust should be built in such services. This CAM Consultation, which largely takes the form … Continue Reading

IoT Update: Who’s at the Wheel? Connected and Automated Vehicles Stakeholders Weigh In from the Mcity Congress

By Jake Levine, Suzanne Bell, Brandon Palmen, Sarah Wilson, Jennifer Johnson and John Buchanan on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security, Spectrum & Mobile, Telecommunications
Last week, Covington dispatched a team of connected and automated vehicles (“CAV”) practitioners to participate in the Mcity Congress, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Lawyers from our Technology and IP Transactions, Public Policy, Product Safety and Liability, and Insurance practice groups presented a series of observations and insights around mitigating liability in the CAV industry, and … Continue Reading

The CMA’s Paper on Pricing Algorithms, Collusion and Personalised Pricing

By Miranda Cole and Jérôme de Ponsay on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Competition Law, Internet of Things (IoT)
On 8 October 2018, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) published a Working Paper on the ‘use of pricing algorithms to facilitate collusion and personalized pricing’ (the “Paper”). It follows a number of other initiatives from competition authorities regarding algorithms, including the recent German Monopolies Commission’s proposals regarding pricing algorithms, which was the subject … Continue Reading

Net Neutrality Update: California and the United States Agree to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Review of FCC Order

By Jake Levine and Jadzia Pierce on Posted in Broadcasting & Cable, Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Spectrum & Mobile, Telecommunications
In exchange for a stay of the proceedings in both United States v. California and American Cable Association v. Becerra, California has agreed not to enforce its new net neutrality law, SB 822, pending the resolution of Mozilla Corp. v. FCC, the lawsuit challenging the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order (“Order”).  The Order had repealed … Continue Reading

IoT Update: DOT Publishes Policy Statement on Automated Vehicles

By Sarah Wilson and Christopher Zirpoli on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT)
On October 4, the U.S. Department of Transportation published Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 (“AV 3.0”), a policy vision statement that embraces automation as a critical tool to improve motor vehicle safety. AV 3.0 identifies several avenues to remove regulatory barriers to automated driving systems (“ADS”), including potential changes to rules … Continue Reading

IoT Update: The UK publishes a final version of its Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security

By Grace Kim and Siobhan L.M. Kahmann on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security
Following an informal consultation earlier this year – as covered by our previous IoT Update here – the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”) published the final version of its Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security (“Code”) on Oct. 14, 2018. This was developed by the DCMS in conjunction with the … Continue Reading

IoT Update: BEREC launches public consultation on the ‘Data Economy’

By Siobhan L.M. Kahmann on Posted in Competition Law, Internet of Things (IoT), Spectrum & Mobile, Telecommunications
On the 10th October 2018, BEREC (the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications) launched its public consultation on the ‘Data Economy’. This comes at a time when different regulators are increasingly discussing the importance of big data, including the opportunities and risks that it brings about, how these may evolve, and how (and increasingly … Continue Reading

IoT and AI Update: California Legislature Passes Bills on Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Chatbots

By Ani Gevorkian and Jadzia Pierce on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security
The California legislature recently passed three bills meant to address rapidly-developing technologies including the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence (AI), and chatbots. Internet of Things. At the end of August, California became the first state to promulgate regulations requiring security features for Internet-connected devices. Senate Bill 327 requires that a manufacturer of a connected device … Continue Reading

IoT Update: FCC Efforts to Encourage 5G Infrastructure Investment

By Thomas Parisi on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT), Spectrum & Mobile, Telecommunications
5G deployment and availability will greatly expand and enhance the Internet of Things (IoT). As we explored in a prior post, apart from spectrum availability, one of the other primary keys to promoting 5G development is increased investment in both wireless and wireline infrastructure. Without the necessary infrastructure (e.g. small cells, fiber backhaul) to support … Continue Reading

IoT Update: The E-Privacy Regulation – Impact on the IoT market

By Liza Herberger on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security
It is now four months after the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) came into force. One of its objectives is to create uniform standards for data protection in Europe and to adapt data protection to technical progress. In addition, the “Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for … Continue Reading

IoT Update: Scotland and Australia’s Gold Coast announce IoT network initiatives

By Joshua Gray on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security, Telecommunications
As a sign of increasing localised investment in IoT networks, in recent days both the Scottish Government and Australia’s City of the Gold Coast have announced IoT networks using low power technology solutions.  The Scottish Government’s plan is part of a wider initiative to promote IoT services across the Scottish economy whereas the Gold Coast … Continue Reading

IoT Update: U.S. Wireless Industry Establishes IoT Security Certification Program

By Rafael Reyneri on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security
CTIA, the U.S. wireless industry’s trade association, recently announced the creation of a cybersecurity certification program for Internet of Things (IoT) devices that connect to the internet via LTE or Wi-Fi.  The program permits device makers to submit such IoT devices for testing by CTIA-authorized labs in order to obtain a certification of compliance with … Continue Reading

Covington AI/IoT Update: Product Liability Risks for AI-Facilitated Shopping

By Emily Ullman and Robert Jacques on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT)
Algorithms define online shopping, allowing for individualized product recommendations driven by customer data. To date, this technology has spurred little litigation. Few if any courts have explicitly ruled on responsibilities related to AI-driven product recommendation software. Still, developers should be aware of potential legal risks from this novel technology. For example: What happens if AI … Continue Reading

Covington AI/IoT Update: EPA and NHTSA Seek Comment on Autonomous and Connected Vehicles

By Jake Levine on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT), Political, Privacy & Data Security, Spectrum & Mobile
On Friday August 24, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register: The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (“Proposed Rule”).  83 Fed. Reg. 42817. The long-anticipated rulemaking has garnered media attention for … Continue Reading

IoT Update: The European Electronic Communications Code – Developing the Future of IoT in the EU

By Katarzyna Lasinska on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT), Spectrum & Mobile, Telecommunications
The European Commission estimates that the global market for the Internet of Things (“IoT”) will grow to 75.4 billion devices by 2023. It also estimates that the economic value of spectrum enabled services is at present worth €500 billion per year. This is expected to increase by 200% – up to €1 trillion a year … Continue Reading

Covington IoT Update: Best Practices for Outsmarting Common Pitfalls in Smart City Projects

By Priscilla Fasoro on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Intellectual Property, Internet of Things (IoT), Transactions
City leaders across the globe are predicted to spend upwards of $41 trillion by 2020 to deploy smart city technologies within their locales. From Toronto to Tokyo, cities are vying to harness the benefits of the Internet of Things (“IOT”) in order to help make their streets safer, transportation more efficient, and their environments greener. … Continue Reading

Covington AI/IoT Update: The Future of Accident Compensation in a Driverless World

By John Buchanan and Rebecca Jacobs on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT)
Self-driving cars are here.  And although these so-called autonomous vehicles (AVs) are expected to reduce the overall number of auto accidents significantly, some accidents are still statistically inevitable.  This raises an important question for AV industry stakeholders: when human beings aren’t in the driver’s seat, what accident-compensation mechanisms should come into play? Earlier this month, … Continue Reading

IoT Update: Supreme Court’s Carpenter Decision Requires Warrant for Cell Phone Location Data

By Jim Garland, Alexander Berengaut and Katharine Goodloe on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security
In a decision that defines how the Fourth Amendment applies to information collected in the digital age, the Supreme Court today held that police must use a warrant to obtain from a cell phone company records that detail the location and movements of a cell phone user.  The opinion in Carpenter v. United States limits … Continue Reading

IoT Update: NTIA Requests Comments Regarding International Internet Policy

By Rafael Reyneri on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT)
Earlier this week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the executive branch agency responsible for telecommunications and information policy, released a Notice of Inquiry requesting that any interested party—including the private sector, technical experts, academics, and civil society—help the agency determine its international internet policy priorities. In particular, NTIA is seeking comments and recommendations regarding four … Continue Reading

IoT Update: Federal Appeals Courts Split on Forensic Searches of Devices Seized at Border

By Katharine Goodloe and Jim Garland on Posted in Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security
Two federal appellate courts are taking sharply different views on whether—and why—government agents must have some amount of suspicion to conduct forensic searches of electronic devices seized at the border. The Fourth Circuit on May 9, 2018, held that government agents must have reasonable suspicion to conduct forensic searches of cell phones seized at the … Continue Reading
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