FCC Adopts Safe Harbor to Encourage Voice Service Providers to Block Unwanted Robocalls -
The FCC adopted a highly anticipated Third Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed...more
7/30/2020
/ Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Call Blocking ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
FCC ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
Peer-to-Peer ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Robocalling ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safe Harbors ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
TRACED Act ,
Wireless Industry
The FCC held its last open meeting of 2018 on December 12, approving two items related to the TCPA as part of its busy year-end agenda, including an item establishing a reassigned number database.
We discuss these items...more
Deploy Call Authentication Technology by 2019 or Else, FCC Tells Voice Providers -
In letters sent to voice providers large and small by Chairman Pai on November 5 and 6, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”)...more
11/26/2018
/ ATDS ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
FCC ,
NCLC ,
Opt-Outs ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Robocalling ,
Smartphones ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
TCPA
Comments are due in a number of important TCPA proceedings in October. In response to a major decision out of the Ninth Circuit last month, which further entrenched a circuit split regarding interpretations of the definition...more
Ready for good news about TCPA litigation? In this edition of our Monthly TCPA Digest — providing insights on Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) cases and regulations — we point to a glimmer of hope for businesses....more
On July 10, 2015 the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Declaratory Ruling and Order clarifying its interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) and expanding its reach. ...more