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In this episode of Sara and Josh Talk About Drones, Sara and Josh talk about several developments in the UAS space. First, they give an update on the alleged UAS sightings in New Jersey from December 2024 and the consensus that these sightings were in fact authorized crewed aircraft rather than rogue UAS. Next, they cover takeaways from the recent XPONENTIAL conference and the U.S. policy implications of recent high-profile usage of small drones in wartime conflicts. Sara and Josh then discuss the Trump Administration's recent Executive Orders on “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” and “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty.” Finally, Sara and Josh revisit the Department of Commerce's proceeding on the UAS supply chain to provide an update on how that proceeding is likely to resolve, and how the parallel Commerce proceeding in the connected vehicle space and the FCC's involvement therein may shape the future of the drone supply chain.

Hosted Payload is now available in both video and podcast form! Host Henry Gola thinks Space Cowboys is Clint Eastwood's worst movie, but he meets surprising disagreement from colleagues Jen Hindin, Chloe Hawker, and Jillian Quigley. Plus, Chloe does double duty and dishes the latest satellite and space news in the Orbital Debrief.

In this episode of Sara and Josh Talk About Drones, Sara and Josh talk about several recent legislative and regulatory developments related to drones, and more specifically, drone security. Topics include drone-related provisions (Sections 162 and 1709) in the FY25 NDAA, the Department of Commerce's open rulemaking proceeding on safeguarding the UAS supply chain initiated by the Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, developments in counter-UAS policies, and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council's recent rule implementing a prior NDAA's prohibition on procurement and operation of certain UAS. Have a listen and get up to speed on drone security issues as we head into a new Presidential Administration, and check back with our podcast for regular updates on drone policy developments.

After a hiatus, Sara Baxenberg and Josh Turner are back with a new episode of Sara and Josh Talk About Drones. In this episode, Sara and Josh talk about the recent wave of reported sightings of mysterious aircrafts over New Jersey and in other places beginning in December 2024. They discuss the likely explanations for the sightings, the FAA's response, and how these developments intersect with existing drone law and policy as well as how they may affect future developments.

They can't hear you scream in outer space, but on the Hosted Payload podcast, you can hear host Henry Gola and guest Gregory Coutros from the FCC Space Bureau discuss the 1979 sci-fi classic Alien. Plus, Jillian Quigley returns with the latest satellite and space law news in the Orbital Debrief.

Hosted Payload, the satellite and space law podcast, returns for Season 2. Host Henry Gola welcomes AT&T's Caroline Van Wie, and they venture beyond space movies to discuss the groundbreaking 1988 film Working Girl. Plus, Chloe Hawker is back with the month's biggest news with the Orbital Debrief.

In this episode of the Wiley Connected podcast, hosts Duane Pozza and Kat Scott, partners in Wiley's Privacy, Cyber, and Data Governance practice, discuss the implications of new comprehensive privacy laws in Oregon and Texas effective July 1, 2024. They are joined by Tyler Bridegan from the Texas Attorney General's Office and Kristen Hilton from the Oregon Department of Justice, who provide insights into the unique provisions in their respective state laws, enforcement strategies, and collaborative efforts in the evolving landscape of consumer data protection.

It's the 13th episode of Hosted Payload, and the writing's on the wall. Superstitious or not, Rachel Jewett from Via Satellite and the On Orbit podcast and host Henry Gola lean into the theme and discuss the 1995 movie Apollo 13. Meanwhile, Chloe Hawker helps us believe in satellite and space law updates we don't understand on the Orbital Debrief.

Every episode of Henry Gola's Hosted Payload podcast features both the latest satellite and space law news on the Orbital Debrief and in-depth conversation with an industry insider about a space-related film or show. This month, Henry and Mike Carlson from Amazon Kuiper agree that you can probably skip the new Netflix movie Spaceman, and Chloe Hawker breaks down the FCC's draft rules for connecting satellites to cell phones.

Wiley's Privacy, Cyber & Data Governance team looks at the recent takedown of the “Lockbit” ransomware group. Join Megan Brown, Lyn Brown, and Josh Waldman as they discuss how the government went after this prolific and dangerous ransomware crew, what companies can be doing to protect their systems and data, and how the FBI works with companies both before and after a ransomware incident.

Christopher Nolan's masterpiece Interstellar turns 10 years old this year. Erin Boone, the Chief of Staff for FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington, drops by Hosted Payload to give it a fresh look and talk tesseracts, time travel, and the McConnaissance. And, Chloe Hawker talks moon landings, Martian ice, and orbital debris on the latest Orbital Debrief.

In this Wiley Connected podcast, hear from Wiley Partners Amb. David Gross, Duane Pozza, Joan Stewart, and Consulting Counsel Jacquelynn Ruff about the latest in international developments surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI). The topics discussed include the Biden Administration AI Executive Order (EO), the role of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations (UN) regarding AI, and the EU's landmark AI Act.

Good, bad, or dangerous? On a very special Episode 10 of Hosted Payload, Jeanine Poltronieri from the FCC's Space Bureau joins host Henry Gola to weigh in on Season 1 of the alternative history space drama For All Mankind. Plus, Chloe Hawker brings satellite and space news with a side of holiday cheer to the Orbital Debrief.

Somewhere in between a small step and a giant leap, Planet VP of Regulatory and Compliance Danielle Pineres joins Henry Gola to discuss the 2018 Neil Armstrong biopic First Man. Meanwhile, Jillian Quigley talks about space law news, nerd recruitment, and running a Turkey Trot on the Orbital Debrief.

Priya Venkat's father immigrated to this country on July 4th, so a movie that depicts the pursuit of the American dream rings true for the Skylo General Counsel. She joins host Henry Gola to discuss the new biopic A Million Miles Away. Plus, Chloe Hawker lobbies for a new Department of Space on the Orbital Debrief.

Wiley's cyber team talks about cyber incident reporting after a new report from DHS advising Congress on duplication of reporting regimes. With over 50 reporting requirements spread over 20 agencies, federal agencies and the private sector should heed this report and look for ways to reduce burdens. Harmonization will be all the more challenging after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized controversial new reporting mandates, as DHS is developing major new reporting rules, and other agencies adopt and propose varied and different reporting requirements. Indeed, just this week, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council dropped yet more reporting mandates for federal contractors. This podcast comes in the wake of news of a recent leak to the press of cyber attack information reported to the government by a prominent government contractor, illustrating the sensitivity of these issues. Join Megan Brown, Lyn Brown, and Josh Waldman for a discussion of the new report and what is on the horizon for cyber incident reporting.

Is Starship Troopers an effective satire, so bad it's good, or just bad? An all-star team of Wiley satellite attorneys – Jennifer Hindin, Kate Dickerson, and Madi Lottenbach – join me to discuss the 1997 box office bomb. Plus, Jillian Quigley provides all the satellite and space news you can use on the Orbital Debrief.

Jillian Quigley joins host Henry Gola for the Orbital Debrief to talk about new satellite legislation, defending commercial space assets, and a new European venture to deorbit satellites. Then, get on the bandwagon as Cindy Grady of Intelsat comes aboard to share her passion for the 2005 movie The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

With wildfire smoke choking the DC landscape, host Henry Gola and guest Kara Azocar of Iridium lean in to the moment and discuss the 2008 cautionary tale Wall-E. Then, Payton Alexander talks about the space environment, new State Department goals, and paying the FCC on the Orbital Debrief.

In this episode of Wiley Connected, Wiley attorneys discuss the latest revisions to the FTC Safeguards Rule, which are effective on June 9. Join Wiley attorneys Duane Pozza, Antonio Reynolds, Kat Scott, and Stephen Conley as they discuss what the revised Rule requires, who is covered, and how to prepare for and implement compliance.

Chloe Hawker provides updates on rocket launches, phone calls from space, and the FCC during the Orbital Debrief. Then, 2001: A Space Odyssey has been called both a masterpiece and monumentally unimaginative. Stanley Kubrick's 1968 movie covers about 4 million years, but guest Steve Merlis of Samsung and host Henry Gola need only 20 minutes to break it down.

In this episode of Wiley Connected, we are joined by Elham Tabassi, Chief of Staff in the Information Technology Laboratory at NIST, who leads NIST's efforts to create an Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (the “AI RMF”). We discuss the overall goals of the AI RMF (1:31), the use of a risk-based approach to AI (6:02), different categories of risks in AI (10:24), approaches to fairness, bias, and explainability in AI (15:09), core risk management functions for organizations (with a nod to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework)(25:18), how broadly the AI RMF applies and how to define “AI” (30:39); and how the AI RMF fits into international efforts on AI (35:20). Programming note: This interview was recorded prior to NIST's March 30, 2023 official announcement of the Trustworthy and Responsible AI Resource Center, including the first complete version of the companion AI RMF Playbook.

What is spectrum and what does the FCC say about satellites sharing it? Payton Alexander and Jillian Quigley join host Henry Gola to break it down for the Orbital Debrief. Then, Henry and guest Shiva Goel, Legal Advisor to FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, feel the pull of 2013 Academy Award winner Gravity.

In this episode of Wiley Connected, the cyber team discusses major changes in federal cyber expectations for the private sector, including the National Cybersecurity Strategy and new rules being created by the Department of Homeland Security. Join Megan Brown, leader of Wiley's Cybersecurity team; Lyn Brown, special counsel and formerly at the FBI; Kat Scott, partner; and Tyler Bridegan, associate, as they discuss what is happening, what comes next, and how to prepare.

Madi Lottenbach joins host Henry Gola to talk about connecting mobile phones to satellites. Then, Henry waxes nostalgic for the ‘90s with David Tonini and Libby Smith of Maxar Technologies as they take another look at the movie Armageddon (1998). All this and more on episode 2 of Hosted Payload, the Space and Satellite Law Podcast.

On this inaugural episode of Hosted Payload, the Space and Satellite Law Podcast, Chloe Hawker joins host Henry Gola for The Orbital Debrief to provide three key updates. Then, Mike Carlson, Corporate Counsel at Amazon's Project Kuiper, and Henry examine the movie The Martian (2015).

On September 15, Governor Newsom signed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (ADCA) into law. The bill – which is modeled after the UK ICO's code of practice for age-appropriate design – will impose broad new requirements on businesses that provide an online service, product, or feature that is “likely to be accessed by children.” The law will require significant operational changes for any company subject to its requirements. Joan Stewart and Tyler Bridegan of Wiley are joined by Emily Jones of UK-headquartered international law firm Simmons & Simmons to discuss the ADCA and lessons U.S. businesses can learn from the UK Code.

On September 15, Governor Newsom signed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (ADCA) into law. The bill – which is modeled after the UK ICO's code of practice for age-appropriate design – will impose broad new requirements on businesses that provide an online service, product, or feature that is “likely to be accessed by children.” The law will require significant operational changes for any company subject to its requirements. Joan Stewart and Tyler Bridegan of Wiley are joined by Emily Jones of UK-headquartered international law firm Simmons & Simmons to discuss the ADCA and lessons U.S. businesses can learn from the UK Code.

Lyn Brown sits down with Kristina Walter, Chief of the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity within the National Security Agency's Cybersecurity Collaboration Center, and Ben Kastan who is the Associate General Counsel for Cybersecurity at NSA to discuss an exciting new program NSA has launched to help companies in the defense industrial base combat cyber threats in real time. Do you want to know how NSA can help companies protect DOD information on their networks? Interested in how adversaries target the DIB to steal intellectual property and how NSA can help defense contractors large and small protect the valuable information from cyber threats and ransomware attacks? NSA is offering several cybersecurity services at no cost to any company with a DoD contract and access to DoD information. NSA can also provide defense contractors with real time threat intelligence. Learn more about NSA's services to protect the defense industrial base and the legal basis for them by listening to our new podcast with senior NSA officials.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)—which serves as the President's principal advisor on telecommunications and information policy issues and the nation's manager of federally-allocated radiofrequency spectrum, among other responsibilities—must balance several critical priorities at a key moment for American progress in telecommunications and technology. In this episode of Wiley Connected, Amb. David Gross and Sara Baxenberg of Wiley's Telecom, Media & Technology Practice, along with Wiley summer law clerk Stephanie Rigizadeh, speak with NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson about the issues and opportunities facing the agency. The conversation spans several areas of focus at NTIA, including: •The “Internet for All” initiative, which seeks to leverage $45 billion in grant funding allocated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring high-speed, affordable internet access to all Americans; •The Administration's efforts on telecommunications issues abroad, including the candidacy of Doreen Bogdan-Martin for Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and upcoming ITU conferences; •NTIA's collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on spectrum management issues; and •NTIA's role in shaping policy on personal privacy.

In this podcast, Wiley partners Attison L. Barnes, III and David E. Weslow pull from their combined decades of experience for an in-depth discussion of cybersquatting and related Internet and digital media scams. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, business impersonation scams have increased 85%, and 95% of the 500 most popular websites are subject to impersonation. As scammers become more sophisticated, so have remedies and courses of action to combat this dynamic issue. Join us as we discuss the inception of the 1999 Federal Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) and its applications, the forms and evolution of cyber scams, and the future of anti-cybersquatting litigation.

Wiley partner Tim Brightbill and consulting counsel Jackie Ruff sit down to discuss all things digital trade, from its definition to the overarching themes in the current regulatory space. With the digital economy now accounting for more than 15% of global gross domestic product and growing rapidly, governments and industries alike must adapt to this landscape. Listen as we explore some of the most prominent initiatives and frameworks for establishing the rules on digital trade, ways businesses can get involved on an industry and individual level, and key developments to look for ahead of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, as well as U.S.-EU and Indo-Pacific digital trade negotiations.

Megan Brown sits down with Christopher Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Are cyber public private partnerships obsolete? What should the private sector look for in new incident reporting rules from the Department of Homeland Security? Are new Securities and Exchange Commission cyber rules a misguided solution in search of a problem? Will cyber remain bipartisan? Listen to our latest Cyber podcast to get up to speed on all things cyber.

Wiley Partner Megan Brown sits down with Tatyana Bolton, Policy Director, Cybersecurity and Threats at the R Street Institute, to discuss mandatory cyber incident reporting. They discuss how recent legislation and incident reporting have put incident reporting front and center with major impacts expected on the private sector.

In this podcast, Wiley Partners Hon. Nazak Nikakhtar and Steve Obermeier, Hon. Erik Bethel, Senior Adviser, Project on Prosperity and Development at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and Colin Leach, International Trade Specialist, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries at the U.S. Department of Commerce discuss the national security implications of digital currency, including: The role of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in economic competition and the global markets. What are the U.S. government and the rest of the world doing to compete in digital currency? What are the economic and national security implications if the United States lags behind? Relationship between CBDCs and cryptocurrency and current global national security issues (Russia, China). This podcast was originally recorded as a webinar for Wiley's 2022 National Security Series.

In the next podcast episode of Wiley's 2022 Privacy & Cyber Series, Wiley partner Megan Brown and special counsel Lyn Brown, who recently joined Wiley from the FBI, discuss ransomware, geopolitical tensions, and the race to regulate cybersecurity in the private sector.

In the inaugural episode of Wiley's 2022 Privacy & Cyber Series, Wiley partner Megan Brown and special counsel Lyn Brown, who recently joined Wiley from the FBI, discuss cyber trends that picked up speed in 2021 and offer insights into what is coming in 2022 for the private sector including: * Ransomware and the sectors that are most at risk * How the government is responding to ransomware and other threats * How government is trying to increase cooperation with partners around the world * Public/Private partnerships and impending regulation * Civil Cyber Fraud Initiatives at DOJ And more

In our podcast installment of the Emerging Threats in National Security series, Wiley's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Co-Chair Josh Turner and National Security Co-Chair Hon. Nazak Nikakhtar discuss how the government is approaching legal and regulatory actions to address national security risks posed by UAS, areas that may require regulatory action, and the future of the UAS industry.

This is the inaugural episode of Fintech Partner Antonio Reynolds' podcast series “Fintech Noir.” In this episode, Wiley's Chief Diversity Officer Rashida MacMurray Abdullah sits down with Antonio Reynolds to discuss the intersection between financial services and technology and diversity, equity and inclusion. Their discussion includes: •The Tulsa Massacre and what it symbolizes for Black economic development •How financial technologies can be leveraged to improve economic outcomes, particularly for communities of color

In this episode of Wiley Connected, Wiley partners discuss the Supreme Court’s recent 9-0 decision in AMG Capital Management v. FTC and its impacts. Tom Johnson, former Federal Communications Commission General Counsel, and Duane Pozza, formerly of the Federal Trade Commission, join Megan Brown to talk about FTC authority, the decision’s effects on other agencies’ enforcement activity, and the general trend in the courts to demand more of federal agencies that are increasingly using enforcement power to make law and policy shifts.

In this Wiley Connected episode, Associate Krystal Swendsboe sits down with health care Special Counsel Bethany Corbin to discuss FemTech and the biases and data privacy issues in the industry.

In this episode of Wiley Connected, Megan Brown talks with Melissa Vice, the Chief Operations Officer for DoD’s Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP) about trends and DoD cyber, including a new Pilot Program for the Defense Industrial Base. Join Megan and Melissa for a substantive chat about VDP, IoT, NIST, and more. Megan and Melissa discuss NIST 800-30(https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-30/rev-1/final) and OMB Memorandum M-20-32(https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/M-20-32.pdf). Anyone looking at the DIB-VDP Pilot or wondering what is around the corner should tune in.

Wiley partner Peter Hyun sat down with Baro Hyun, founder of an esports advisory practice at a Tokyo-based Big Four consulting firm, to discuss Baro’s book “Demystifying E-Sports,” industry challenges and growth opportunities, the impact of 5G, and COVID-19’s impact.

Megan Brown sits down with one of Wiley’s newest attorneys, Sam Kaplan, former Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to discuss the mission of DHS, cyber tends, and the agency’s relationship with the private sector.

TMT partner Katy Milner sits down with USTelecom President and CEO Jonathan Spalter to discuss the importance of broadband to our everyday lives and for our connected future. Their discussion touches on today’s most pressing broadband topics, including how networks are supporting Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of broadband deployment, how wired networks support 5G, the importance of securing the communications supply chain, combatting robocalls, and more.

In this episode of Wiley Connected, Megan Brown, Kevin Rupy, and Kat Scott detail the broad obligations and expectations flowing from the FCC’s latest TRACED Act efforts, highlighting impacts on a diverse range of providers and trends all voice ecosystem stakeholders should be aware of.

Update: On October 29, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services released an interim final rule extending the November 2, 2020 information blocking compliance deadline to April 5, 2021. Wiley’s TMT of counsel Joan Stewart sits down with health care consulting counsel Bethany Corbin to discuss the new health care information blocking rule adopted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that goes into effect on November 2, 2020. The discussion includes: •Why information blocking is an important topic in the health care industry; •What and Who the information blocking rule covers; •How the rule impacts health care actors and patients; •How this rule changes the current health care privacy landscape; and •Common compliance challenges faced by health care actors seeking to implement the new information blocking requirements. For more information on this new rule, check out Bethany Corbin and Rachel Alexander’s recent article: “Compliance Roadblocks: Tackling Information Blocking Challenges in Health Care” in the October issue of Privacy in Focus.

In this episode of Wiley Connected, Wiley Partner Peter Hyun sits down with Renee Gittens, Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), the world’s largest nonprofit organization serving game developers, to discuss a range of issues including: •The impact of COVID-19 on independent game developers •How independent game developers navigate the regulatory environment •The impact of 5G on the industry •Diversity, equity, and inclusion in gaming

In the latest episode of Wiley Connected, DJI’s Brendan Schulman discusses how DJI got its start, the Remote ID rule, tech policy issues facing the industry, and the next frontier in state regulation with Wiley partners Josh Turner and Anna Gomez.

Wiley’s Megan Brown and Josh Turner sit down with FCC General Counsel Tom Johnson to discuss the major issues facing the Commission, his role in defending the agency in court, why the best appellate brief is a well written regulation, and the importance of having a strong Twitter game.

Wiley partners Anna Gomez and Josh Turner sit down with Phil Burks, the CEO of the Genesis Group and founder of FirstiZ, to discuss the regulatory and policy issues that companies like FirstiZ face and how the FirstiZ technology can benefit first responders and enterprises.