Nov 14

Nov 14 3 Recurring Questions in the Debate over Medical Device Cybersecurity

Internet of Things, Connected Health, Privacy + Cybersecurity

Days ago, the FDA issued long-anticipated “premarket” cybersecurity guidance for medical device stakeholders.[i] This direction is one of several steps the FDA has taken recently to provide direction to a growing medical marketplace.

Nov 12

Nov 12 ISPAB Meeting Highlights U.S. Government Information Security Efforts

Paul Coyle

Internet of Things, Privacy + Cybersecurity

The Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB or the Board) convened on November 1 for a two-day meeting in Washington, D.C. The open meeting featured updates on cybersecurity and privacy efforts across the federal government, including at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Nov 6

Nov 6 Advanced Persistent Chats: Cyber Podcast

Megan L. Brown

Podcast, Privacy + Cybersecurity

In this episode of Wiley Connected, Megan Brown and our guest, the US Chamber Vice President of Cybersecurity Matthew Eggers, discuss recent and evolving Federal efforts to address cybersecurity as well as the US Chamber of Commerce's advocacy on cyber policy, including new NIST and DHS cyber initiatives and work on IoT security.

Nov 2

Nov 2 FTC Sets Hearings on Privacy and Data Security Enforcement

Michael Diakiwski

Internet of Things, Privacy + Cybersecurity

Last week the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) announced it will address privacy and data security enforcement as part of its ongoing Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century.

Nov 1

Nov 1 Podcast: Sara and Josh Talk About Drone Torts

Sara M. Baxenberg

Podcast, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

In this episode of Sara and Josh Talk About Drones, Sara Baxenberg and Josh Turner talk about drone torts, property rights, and the Uniform Law Commission. Tune in and learn why what happened this weekend in a basement in Detroit could have profound impacts on the future of flight.

Oct 30

Oct 30 What Political Callers and Texters Need to Know about the TCPA

Kathleen Scott

Internet of Things, Privacy + Cybersecurity

As Election Day draws near, and political calls and texts pick up, we thought a reminder of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules, along with an update on pending TCPA matters before the FCC, would be helpful.

Podcast: How Much Do You Know About Blockchain Policy? An Interview with the Blockchain Association’s Director of External Affairs, Kristin Smith

Oct 30

Oct 30 Podcast: How Much Do You Know About Blockchain Policy? An Interview with the Blockchain Association’s Director of External Affairs, Kristin Smith

Matthew Gardner

Podcast, Internet of Things

In this episode of Wiley Connected, Wiley Rein attorney Matt Gardner is joined by Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association, to discuss emerging public policy issues impacting digital currencies and other innovative uses of blockchain technology.

Oct 24

Oct 24 Where’s My Drone Delivery?

Katy M. Ross

Internet of Things, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

This week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Uber is planning to start deploying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, commonly called drones) for delivery to consumers “as soon as next year and commercially operational in multiple markets by 2021.” There is speculation this initiative could be tied to UberEats, the company’s prepared food delivery business. As excited as we all are for flying burritos in 2019, this latest drone delivery news raises the question: what is taking so long for drone delivery to get off the ground?