Community Consensus: FCC’s Proposed AI Definition Lacks Clarity
Plus cryptocurrency, mergers, and more…
AI: Our reply comments on the FCC’s NPRM for AI content in political ads explained what should be obvious, but somehow isn’t: such regulation isn’t “content neutral” because it applies only to political advertising. We also noted the consensus of commenters that the proposed definition of AI is overbroad, imprecise, and/or ambiguous. As our original comments state, this proceeding focuses more on controlling allegedly ‘misleading’ political ads than on AI.
Crypto: On the latest Tech Policy Podcast, Paul Grewal (Coinbase) took us on a deep dive into all aspects of crypto regulation, litigation, and legislation. The discussion was also a crossover event for our “Tech in the Courts” series, co-hosted with Washington Legal Foundation.
Antitrust: Bilal’s panel with The Committee for Justice discussed the implications of the recent decision in U.S. v. Google. He argued there’s a credible case to be made that the judge got the decision wrong and emphasized that structural relief as a remedy to the violation seems inconsistent with the law on antitrust remedies.
Mergers: Bilal released a statement on the FTC/DOJ changes to HSR Act merger notification requirements, noting they remain overly broad and impose an unnecessary “merger tax.”
Content Moderation: In an interview with Stand Together, Corbin discussed last term’s SCOTUS social media cases. He underscored the many harms that flow from letting states co-opt platforms’ editorial control.
Broadband: In The Times Union, Corbin commented on New York’s attempt to impose price controls on broadband. We filed an amicus brief urging SCOTUS to review the case, and Corbin wrote about it in the WLF Legal Pulse.
Space Law: Register now for Jim’s upcoming Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) webinar. His panel will explore how the Loper Bright ruling will affect the existing regulatory regime for commercial space operators, as well as possibilities for future legislation and regulation.
I’m sure it’s in there somewhere.