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FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For February 2026 Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announced that it will hold its February Open Meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Business Review January 2026

January 15 – Earth observation start-up Hydrosat Inc. raised $60m in a Series B funding round led by Hartree Partners L.P., Subutai Capital Partners and S4E Capital Ltd., with participation from the Luxembourg Future Fund, OTB Ventures and others.

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

Congress Reauthorizes CISA 2015 Through September – But Then What?

The landmark Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) has been reauthorized retroactively from its original September 30, 2025 expiration for a limited one-year period.

United States Technology

WR

Wiley Rein

Keep Your FRN Information Updated: FCC Fines Could Add Up Quickly

Effective February 5, 2026, any entity or individual with an FCC Registration Number must update its FRN contact information in the FCC's Commission Registration System within 10 days of any change to such information.

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

CPNI Certification Reminder And Cybersecurity Best Practices Guidance

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

FCC Waiver Petition Seeks Relief From USAC's "One-Year Downward Revision" Deadline For Late-Filed Form 499-A Worksheets

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

FCC Launches Sweeping "All-IP Future" Rulemaking: Intercarrier Compensation, Access Charges, CAF ICC, And Legacy Tariff Rules On The Table

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 11 – Update – Texas Mini-TCPA Registration Requirements (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Duane Morris Secures Initial Determination Victory For Kangxi Communication In Landmark U.S. ITC Section 337 Investigation

United States International

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Duane Morris LLP

FCC Announces A 'Waiver Of Prohibitions' On Certain Permissive Changes To Covered UAS And UAS Critical Components

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Establishes Broadly Applicable Ownership Reporting And Information Collection Regime Targeting "Foreign Adversary" Interests

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

FCC Reforms Foreign Ownership Rules And Filing Processes For Petitions For Declaratory Ruling

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Wireless Roundup (February 2026)

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

The 2026 CPNI Annual Certification Due – Ensure Compliance To Avoid FCC Penalties

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – January 2026

Worldwide Environment

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

California Attorney General Continues Aggressive CCPA Enforcement Against Sling TV

The California attorney general (CA AG) recently announced a settlement with Sling TV for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

United States Privacy

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Virginia Legislature Emphasizes Its "Little" TCPA Applies To Texts

Virginia amended its Telephone Privacy Protection Act, effective at the start of January. Among other changes, the law removes the word "call" in many places that impose requirements on telephone solicitations.

United States Privacy

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

App Store Accountability Acts: What You Need To Know

Four states – California, Louisiana, Texas, and Utah – have enacted laws that purport to require mobile app stores and mobile app developers to verify the age of users and implement...

United States Media & IT

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McDermott Will & Schulte

FDIC Adopts New Signage Final Rule

The FDIC has adopted a final rule intended to address concerns about the display of the FDIC official digital sign and non-deposit signage.

United States Media & IT

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

FCC's New Strict Robocall Rules Effective Feb. 5; First Annual Robocall Mitigation Database Recertifications Due March 1, 2026: Steep Fines For Noncompliance

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Recent Updates To U.S. Export Control Regulations Further Ease UAV Restrictions For U.S. Exporters

Worldwide International

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Cozen O'Connor

New York Enacts Legislation To Enforce "Pole Attachment Safety And Quality"

United States Media & IT

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Davis Wright Tremaine

FCC Equal Opportunities Rule May Apply To Talk Shows, Media Bureau Says In Guidance To Broadcasters

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

Countdown To Data Privacy Day 2026: Understanding The California Invasion Of Privacy Act (CIPA): What Businesses Need To Know

United States Privacy

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

How Can US–Japan Digital Media Deals Structure IP, Licensing, And Compliance? (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

States Push New Caller ID And STIR/SHAKEN Mandates: Why The FCC Should Preempt A Fragmented State Patchwork And Why Small Voice Service Providers Must Engage By February 3

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

FCC Announces Wide-Ranging New Controls On Drones And Drone Components

United States Media & IT

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K&L Gates LLP

FCC Download: Monthly Updates - January 2026

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

A Bellwether? Waiver Order Signals Potential FCC Direction On Device Unlocking

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

States Push New Caller ID And STIR/SHAKEN Mandates: Why The FCC Should Preempt A Fragmented State Patchwork And Why Small Voice Service Providers Must Engage By February 3

In a recent trend, an increasing number of states are moving to regulate caller identification information verification and STIR/SHAKEN implementation through state‑level legislation...

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

FCC Announces Wide-Ranging New Controls On Drones And Drone Components

On 22 December 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a significant expansion of its national-security controls on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones.

United States Media & IT

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K&L Gates LLP

FCC Download: Monthly Updates - January 2026

Welcome to our monthly update on significant FCC actions and filing deadlines. The FCC continues to repeal outdated rules and adopt new rules to protect consumers from illegal robocalls.

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

A Bellwether? Waiver Order Signals Potential FCC Direction On Device Unlocking

The regulatory landscape for mobile handset unlocking at the FCC tries to balance increasing consumer choice and enhancing competition with combating fraud.

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

AI Telemarketing Calls

United States Technology

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC Updates Covered List Based On DoW National Security Determination

After banning all new foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components in a December 2025 Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

United States Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Privacy And Data Security Recap 2025—National Security

In 2025, technology companies and critical infrastructure providers faced a range of cybersecurity and data security threats from nation states and affiliated threat actors.

United States Technology

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

From Bark To Bite: Team Telecom's Tougher Oversight On Foreign Access

On January 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a landmark settlement with the Marlink, a satellite and ground station operator, marking the first-ever enforcement of a Team Telecom national security mitigation agreement.

United States Media & IT

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For January 2026 Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is off to a busy start for the new year, with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr releasing...

United States Media & IT

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Supreme Court To Review FCC's Enforcement Authority In CPNI Forfeiture Cases

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

Reminder: All Wireless Service Providers, Including E-SIM-only Providers, Must File FCC Form 855 By January 31, 2026.

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

FCC Issues Exemptions, Clarifications For Sweeping Prohibition Of Foreign-Made Drones

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

New Effective Date For TCPA Opt-Out Rule!

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC Delays TCPA Consent Revocation Rule, Again

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

FCC Extends Limited Waiver For Part Of The TCPA Consent Revocation Rule

United States Consumer

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Wiley Rein

New Year, Same CIPA Uncertainty – When Will The Appellate Courts Enter The Chat?

United States Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Are Text Messages Telephone Calls For TCPA DNC Private Right Of Action Purposes?

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC Extends "Revoke All" Consent Rule Effective Date; Businesses Still Have Time To File Reply Comments By February 3

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Rise In Wiretapping Litigation Should Prompt Dealers To Audit Their Data Tracking Tools

United States Media & IT

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Lavelle Law

Foreign-Produced UAS And Critical Components Added To FCC's Covered List

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Is A Text Message A Call? Dilanyan May Give Us An Answer And Potentially Opens The Door To Stays In The Ninth Circuit

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

FCC Tightens Direct Number Access Rules For VoIP Providers And Seeks Comment On Stronger Guardrails

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

Space Business Review December 2025

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

Wireless Roundup (January 2026)

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

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How Can US–Japan Digital Media Deals Structure IP, Licensing, And Compliance? (Video)

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Gamma Law

Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 4 – Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FCC July 2025 Open Meeting Recap (Podcast)

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

TMT With Mike O'Rielly - Episode 21: International Communications Procedures And Policies (Video)

WR

Wiley Rein

AMPLIFIERS: The Resilience To Make It Happen – Lessons In Digital Transformation Trom T-Mobile's Rob Roy (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

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