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Tech / Media / Telecom

Recent/upcoming developments… As part of the House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee’s portion of Republicans’ reconciliation (tax/spending) legislation, lawmakers have included language that would place a 10-year moratorium on states implementing laws and regulations addressing AI. * Exceptions to the moratorium include laws that (1)...

Tech / Media / Telecom

Recent/upcoming developments… Yesterday, President Trump posted about his desire to see the “reconciliation” (tax/spending) legislation include a provision that provides 600 MHz of spectrum for wireless/wifi use. The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee passed legislation requiring spectrum auctions as part of its broader contribution to...

Tech / Media / Telecom

AI/Semiconductors

Recent/upcoming developments… The Trump administration is rescinding a Biden-era semiconductor export control rule that was scheduled to go into effect on 5/15, and according to reports, within four-to-six weeks, the adminsitration is apparently planning to replace it with what they say will be a “much simpler rule” that will restrict U.S. sales...

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Antitrust (Meta)

Recent/upcoming developments… The FTC’s antitrust trial against Meta has begun. The trial – which is being heard in the DC District Court by Judge Boasberg – is expected to last around two months and conclude in mid-June. A decision in the case is expected in ~Q3 (though this could slip). To the degree Meta is found guilty by the court of...

Tech / Media / Telecom

Antitrust (Meta)

The FTC’s antitrust trial against Meta has begun. The trial – which is being heard in the DC District Court by Judge Boasberg – is expected to last around two months and conclude in mid-June. A decision in the case is expected in ~Q3 (though this could slip). To the degree Meta is found guilty by the court of antitrust violations, remedies...

Tech / Media / Telecom

Antitrust (Google)

Judge Brinkema of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of VA has found Google liable for monopolizing portions of the adtech market.