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President Biden Signs Executive Order to Regulate U.S. Investments in Sensitive Technologies in Countries of Concern

President Biden signed an executive order on August 9, 2023, that will regulate certain U.S. investments in countries of concern in entities engaged in activities involving sensitive technologies critical to national security. The order specifically targets investments in semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence.

technology, telecommunications, techRon LantonAugust 12, 2023Executive Order, national security, AI, artificial intelligence, semiconductor, microelectronics, IT, Secretary of the Treasury, China

New Request for Public Comment Regarding Technology Stakeholders

The Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Technology Evaluation, U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a Notice of request for public comment. The notice is titled Notice of Request for Public Comments. According to the Bureau:

technology, telecommunicationsRon LantonSeptember 20, 2021Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Technology Evaluation, U.S. Department of Commerce, Executive Order, America's Supply Chains

White House Releases Report Outlining Steps to Strengthen Critical Supply Chains

In February 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order to direct a government-wide “approach to assessing vulnerabilities in, and strengthening the resilience of, critical supply chains.”

semiconductor, manufacturing, supply chain, trade, telecommunications, technology, tech, pharmaceuticals, healthcareRon LantonJune 17, 2021Supply Chain, Executive Order, pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients, electric vehicles, semiconductor

New Executive Order on Cybersecurity Released in Response to Ransomware Attack

In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline attack, President Biden has signed the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.

communications, data privacy, healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, technology, telecommunications, telehealth, tech, telemedicineRon LantonMay 14, 2021Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, Executive Order, Cybersecurity, ransomware, privacy, data protection, data security