On March 25, 2022, the United States and European Commission announced that they had reached an agreement on what is called the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (the Framework), which would create new legal protections for European Union personal data when it enters the United States. The agreement is the culmination [...]
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is considering weakening its rules regarding Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing of patented technology required to implement its standards due to concerns raised by a few larger patent holders. These companies argue the existing policy threatens future participation in the organization’s [...]
Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, or the CVAA, during a public event to celebrate the passage of this landmark law. As one of the co-chairs of the FCC’s Disability Advisory Committee, I shared some [...]
Who is driving technological innovation today? Is it a few companies that focus only on development of interoperability standards, or is it an entire ecosystem of companies that develop standards, create products, and integrate new technologies in new and useful ways? While it may seem obvious that modern technological progress [...]
Recently, the Connected Health Initiative (CHI) sent newly-appointed U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn a welcome letter outlining CHI’s current advocacy on digital health regulations before the agency. Commissioner Hahn joins FDA at a critical time for furthering use of connected health tools and has a [...]