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Telephone Consumer Protection Act Call Blocking

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1991 to protect consumers from unsolicited telephone marketing calls.  
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FCC Sets October Comment Deadlines on NPRM for AI-Generated Calls and Texts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced comment deadlines for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM and NOI) released in early August that, among other things, proposes...more

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House Efforts to Target Robocalls and AI Would Impact Informational Business Calls and Text

As abusive robocalls remain unpopular both politically and, in general, universally among the American people, lawmakers have once again thrown out the opening salvo in efforts to legislate against them this week with the “Do...more

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FCC Tightens Lead Generator TCPA Consent Requirements, Adopts Texting Do-Not-Call and “Red Flag” Text Blocking Rules, and Seeks...

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On December 18, 2023 the FCC released a Second Report and Order, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), and Waiver Order, which it considered and adopted at its December Open Meeting, furthering what it...more

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New FCC rule on TCPA consent for advertising and telemarketing calls and texts will significantly impact callers who obtain...

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By a vote of 4-1, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) adopted a new rule amending its regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to close what it refers to as the “lead generator loophole.”  ...more

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Messaging at MWC 2023: Recapping an Afternoon at the ConnectMobile Forum

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Messaging is one of the most trusted forms of communications today, with more than 2.2 trillion texts exchanged on America’s wireless networks in 2022 alone. Yesterday, at CTIA’s ConnectMobile forum in Las Vegas as part of...more

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FCC Publishes Robotexting Report and Order and FNPRM in the Federal Register

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On April 11, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) published a Report and Order (R&O) in the Federal Register, setting an effective date of May 11, 2023 for certain of its rules. The R&O establishes...more

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FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules for Blocking Illegal Robotexts

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On September 27, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on a proposal that would require mobile wireless providers to block illegal text...more

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FCC and State AG Partnership Signals Major Shift in Robocall Enforcement

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On July 7, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) and the Attorney General of the State of Ohio (Ohio AG) announced a coordinated enforcement initiative that signals a major shift in how state and...more

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FCC Requires Gateway Providers to Combat Foreign-Based Robocalls

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently adopted certain final rules, policies, and proposed rules (Order) to “stem the tide of foreign-originated illegal robocalls.” In the FCC’s crosshairs are so-called “gateway...more

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FCC TCPA Actions Mid-Year Review

After adopting orders reflecting the majority of implementation deadlines set by the TRACED Act and the Supreme Court’s highly anticipated TCPA decision interpreting the statutory definition of automatic telephone dialing...more

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FCC’S Year-End TCPA Orders Place New Limitations on Automated & Prerecorded Calls

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Financial Services, Healthcare, and Technology sector clients — and any company that places non-marketing calls or text communications to customers by automated means — should pay close attention to two new FCC orders from...more

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New Year, New Rules: FCC Modifies Existing TCPA Exemptions, Adopts New “Call Blocking” Requirements, and Clarifies TCPA...

Some welcome the New Year with new goals and new plans while others – the FCC, in particular, welcomes the New Year by wrapping up TCPA rulemakings and issuing other rulings. As expected, a number of TRACED Act items were...more

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FCC Report on Status of Reassigned Numbers Database Hints at Mid-2021 Operational Date

The FCC has taken two more steps to implement the "Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act" (TRACED Act), under which, as we've reported, it has implemented a number of actions toward stemming illegal...more

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TCPA Regulatory Update — FCC Adopts Safe Harbor to Encourage Blocking of Unwanted Robocalls; FCC Releases TCPA Clarifications &...

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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

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FCC Seeks Industry Comments Regarding Call Blocking

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Just before the end of the year, the FCC issued a Public Notice seeking industry input regarding call blocking measures implemented to date, as well as the impact and effectiveness such measures have had following its Call...more

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Congress Passes Bipartisan Robocall Legislation

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On December 19, 2019, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act (S. 151), which the House of Representatives passed in a 417-3 vote earlier...more

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TCPA Tracker - September 2019

Recent News - 51 Attorneys General and 12 Voice Providers Announce Anti-Robocall Principles - Marshalled by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald, and Indiana...more

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Stakeholders Weigh In on Call Blocking

In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) adoption of a new rule requiring carriers to block robocalls—and accompanying request for comment—stakeholders urged the agency to be flexible in its adoption of...more

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State Attorneys General and Voice Service Providers Agree on Anti-Robocall Principles

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On August 22, 2019, all 50 State Attorneys General, plus the District of Columbia, as well as 12 major voice service providers, announced a set of Anti-Robocall Principles they have agreed to implement, or continue to...more

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TCPA Tracker - August 2019

Recent News - FCC Expands Anti-Spoofing Prohibitions to Foreign-Originated Calls, Text-Messaging Services - At its August 1, 2019, Open Meeting, the Commission adopted an order that implements two changes to the FCC’s...more

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TCPA FCC Petitions Tracker - June 2019

Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more

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FCC Continues Uphill Battle Against Unwanted Robocalls

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The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted new measures to combat unwanted robocalls in a unanimous Declaratory Ruling and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Declaratory Ruling clarifies that carriers can...more

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FCC Greenlights Opt-Out Call Blocking of Illegal “Robocalls” Under Carrier-Defined Criteria, After Adding Protection for Lawful...

Commission Also Proposes to Mandate “SHAKEN/STIR” Caller ID Authentication If Major Voice Service Providers Fail to Voluntarily Adopt By Year-End - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken its most...more

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FCC’s New “Call Blocking by Default” Rules Could Create Unintended Consequences for American Businesses

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Written by Artin Betpera and David Carter The FCC has adopted a declaratory ruling allowing carriers to automatically opt consumers into call blocking programs. The new rules give carriers the option of opting consumers in by...more

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FCC Adopts Controversial Declaratory Ruling Encouraging “Call Blocking By Default”

Voice service providers soon may dictate which calls will reach you. The FCC honed in on “unwanted calls” when it voted at its Open Meeting yesterday to adopt a Declaratory Ruling and Third Further Proposed Rulemaking (the...more

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