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78 Fed. Comm. L.J. [i] (2025-2026)

handle is hein.journals/fedcom78 and id is 1 raw text is: EDITOR'S NOTE Welcome to the first Issue of Volume 78 of the Federal Communications Law Journal, the nation's premier communications law journal and the official journal of the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA). We are excited to present the first Issue of this Volume showcasing the diverse range of issues encompassed by technology and communications law. This Issue provides thoughtful scholarship on topics including the Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry, local broadcast and streaming, and the use of Al and digital media in courtrooms and beyond. This Issue begins with an Article from Capt. Bridget Reineking, Special Counsel in Cooley's Washington, D.C office. Her article analyzes the theory that market concentration in the Al industry resembles an oligopoly and critiques the proposed competition-oriented interventions, arguing instead for more narrowly tailored interventions that promote both competition and innovation. This Issue also features three student Notes, all of which explore innovative ways to apply and expand existing frameworks to novel technology issues. First, Maggie Deas applies current Fourth Amendment protections to emerging AI-powered surveillance technologies used in policing, considering the technology's congruence with the reasonable suspicion standard and its admissibility in court. In our second Note, David Bamgbowu argues for an amendment to Section 602(13) of the Communications Act of 1934 to protect local broadcasters and programmers by allowing them to directly negotiate with linear streaming services. Finally, Alex Greenberg proposes that the Federal Rule of Evidence preventing evidence of past sexual behavior to be used in sexual misconduct trials should extend to sexually explicit digital media, such as photographs. The Editorial Board of Volume 78 would like to thank the FCBA and The George Washington University Law School for their continued support of the Journal. We also appreciate the hard work of the authors and editors who contributed to this Issue. The Federal Communications Law Journal is committed to providing its readers with in-depth coverage of relevant communication and technology law topics. We welcome your feedback and encourage the submission of articles for publication consideration. Please direct any questions or comments about this Issue to fclj@law.gwu.edu. Articles can be sent to fcljarticles@law.gwu.edu. This Issue and our archive are available at http://www.fclj.org. Ella Hillier Editor-in-Chief