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Encryption, Potential Data Breach Legislation, and Intermediary Liability Updates: The May 2018 Legislative Update

May 21, 2018

Privacy/Data Breach/Encryption bills are proposed, net neutrality fights continue, and intermediary liability still in question.

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Zuckerberg Visits Congress, More Discussion On Net Neutrality, And A Looming Battle For Encryption? The April 2018 Legislative Update

April 19, 2018

Zuckerberg’s visit, a plethora of potential Net Neutrality legislation, trade policy fears, erosion of Section 230, and the possible return of encryption banning dominate Congress in April.

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March 2018 Legislative Update: The Omnibus Appropriations Bill, SESTA-FOSTA, and competing Net Neutrality legislation

March 29, 2018

Congress rushed to pass an Omnibus Appropriations Bill, while SESTA-FOSTA passed eroding CDA Section 230, and competing Net Neutrality legislation was discussed.

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February 2018 Legislative Update: Net Neutrality, The CLOUD Act, and Trade

February 28, 2018

After a government shutdown early in the month, updates to net neutrality, the CLOUD Act, cybersecurity policy, trade agreements, and more.

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January 2018 Legislative Update: Government Shutdowns, DACA, and Surveillance Reform

January 26, 2018

Issues related to the Federal government’s budget continue to dominate discussions in Washington after a three-day government shutdown. Fights over intermediary liability, surveillance reform, and trade continue.