In May, we reported that the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) had adopted a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) against a voice service provider, Lingo Telecom, LLC (Lingo), for transmitting illegally spoofed,...more
8/28/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authentication ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
FCC ,
Investigations ,
Know Your Customers ,
Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Robocalling ,
Texting
Federal Communications Commission Takes Further Action Against Provider Facilitating Illegal Tax Robocalls -
Following up on its previous enforcement actions, the Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission)...more
8/2/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Databases ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Initial Determination (ID) ,
IRS ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Robocalling ,
Texting
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover the FCC’s...more
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we report on a...more
The North American Numbering Council (NANC) will hold a meeting on December 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET in the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) meeting room....more
Federal Communications Commission Finishes Its “Spring Cleaning” Initiative, Taking Action Against Alliant -
The Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission) Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) took its third and final...more
The Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission) Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) launched a new “Spring Cleaning” initiative this month to combat unlawful robocalling campaigns.
On April 4, the Bureau sent a...more
Commission Strengthens International and Domestic Robocall Enforcement Partnerships -
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entered into three new agreements to enhance its robocalling investigation and enforcement...more
3/28/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
Deadlines ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Robocalling ,
Spoofing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Telephone Service Providers ,
Texting
Commission Declares TCPA Prohibits AI-Generated Voices -
Following up on January’s update, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Declaratory Ruling that confirms that the prohibitions in the Telephone...more
3/4/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
Deep Fake ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FCC ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Opt-Outs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Revocation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telephone Privacy Protection Acts ,
Texting
On January 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released a draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Further Notice”) for consideration at its February 15, 2024, Open...more
2/5/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Consent Agreements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Revocation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Texting
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s newsletter, we discuss the FCC’s...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Second Report and Order (“Report and Order”) and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Second Further Notice”) at its December Open Meeting. We summarized the...more
12/28/2023
/ Blocking Statutes ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Investigations ,
Lead Generators ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
OMB ,
Proposed Regulation ,
TCPA ,
Text Messages ,
Written Consent
On December 13, the Federal Communications Commission will consider adopting new rules that could turn the lead generation industry on its head. The FCC’s November 22 Draft Report and Order, if adopted, would potentially...more
12/1/2023
/ Blocking Statutes ,
Class Certification ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
Do Not Call List ,
Email ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Lead Generators ,
New Rules ,
TCPA ,
Text Messages ,
Written Consent
The US Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband (“Subcommittee”) held a hearing on “Protecting Americans from Robocalls.” Testifying before the Subcommittee...more
12/1/2023
/ Analytics ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
NCLC ,
Penalties ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages ,
TRACED Act
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
$100 million in federal funds may soon become available to help health care providers cover the costs of broadband and connected care services. Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on a...more
8/2/2019
/ Comment Period ,
FCC ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Rural Broadband Experiments ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Universal Service Fund
FCC Continues Review of Comments on NPRMs and Petitions, Meets with Stakeholders -
The FCC continues to review comments and meet with parties in a variety of TCPA-related proceedings, but the agency did not vote on any...more
4/25/2019
/ Comment Period ,
Debt Collection ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
FCC ,
NPRM ,
Public Notice ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Text Messages ,
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 (TICIDA) ,
Unsolicited Faxes
FCC Seeks Comment on Petition Requesting Clarification -
On March 7, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau released a Public Notice seeking comment on a Petition for Expedited Clarification or Declaratory...more
Although the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has been affected by the government shutdown, it released several TCPA items in late December before it suspended most operations due to the lapse in funding....more
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
We are pleased to present the latest edition of our Monthly TCPA Digest, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
This issue provides insurance information for companies facing...more
Part I – TCPA: Regulatory Update -
FCC Evaluates Comments Received in Several TCPA Proceedings -
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) is busy evaluating scores of comments and reply comments it...more
We are pleased to present the latest edition of our Monthly TCPA Digest, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)....more