Technology

A Regulatory Vacuum in the Growing Space Launch Market

A Regulatory Vacuum in the Growing Space Launch Market

Congress limits administrative safety regulation while offering financial safety net.

Unmasking Patent Trolls

Unmasking Patent Trolls

Patent and Trademark Office proposes rule that would seek to increase transparency in patent ownership.

Workplace Injury Reports to Go Online

Workplace Injury Reports to Go Online

OSHA proposes requirement for employers to submit injury and illness reports electronically.

Agency Seeks to Enhance Reliability of Emergency Phone Calls

Agency Seeks to Enhance Reliability of Emergency Phone Calls

FCC proposal aims to enhance cellular communication during emergencies.

FCC Loosens Restrictions on Foreign Investments in Broadcast Media

FCC Loosens Restrictions on Foreign Investments in Broadcast Media

A larger pool of investors may boost diversity in television and radio station ownership.

House Bill Would Limit FDA Oversight of Health Apps

House Bill Would Limit FDA Oversight of Health Apps

Supporters of legislation argue FDA will not cabin its regulatory power on its own.

The SEC’s Proposed Crowdfunding Rules Promise Benefits, Raise Concerns

The SEC’s Proposed Crowdfunding Rules Promise Benefits, Raise Concerns

Long-awaited crowdfunding rules increase funding opportunities and risk to investors.

FCC Rules on Robocalls Go Into Effect

FCC Rules on Robocalls Go Into Effect

New regulations to protect consumers from telemarketers’ automatic calls.

Check Your Phone Bill: Are you Being “Crammed”?

Check Your Phone Bill: Are you Being “Crammed”?

FCC proposes rule designed to identify and prevent unauthorized phone charges.

Gun-Tracing E-Database Up and Running

Gun-Tracing E-Database Up and Running

Firearm investigative resource unveiled in Virginia.

The Hacker’s Market: Cybersecurity Risk in the U.S. Economy

The Hacker’s Market: Cybersecurity Risk in the U.S. Economy

PPR seminar focuses on threats facing both corporations and the government.

Hold the Phone: FDA to Regulate Smartphone Health Apps?

Hold the Phone: FDA to Regulate Smartphone Health Apps?

As mobile health industry grows, regulation looms.