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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

2024 Year in Review: Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Goodwin on 3/17/2025

Welcome to the “Telephone Consumer Protection Act” chapter of our annual report, Consumer Financial Services: 2024 Year in Review. Companies were mere hours away from implementing radical changes to lead forms and consent...more

AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - United States

White & Case LLP on 12/20/2024

The US relies on existing federal laws and guidelines to regulate AI but aims to introduce AI legislation and a federal regulation authority. Until then, developers and deployers of AI systems will operate in an increasing...more

Hello, This Is AI Calling. FCC Proposes New Rules for AI Robocalls

Venable LLP on 7/25/2024

Robocalls may have always had some artificial flavor to them; however, the proliferation of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to blur the line between human and machine interaction. ...more

$8 Million in Fines Levied Against Caller and Carrier for Deepfake, AI Robocalls

Womble Bond Dickinson on 6/25/2024

In this first-of-its kind enforcement action, the FCC has proposed forfeitures not only against a party for allegedly instigating a deepfake, robocall campaign, but also against the voice provider for alleged STIR/SHAKEN...more

FCC Proposes $8 Million in Fines Against Telecom Company and Political Consultant for Using Deepfake Generative Artificial...

Venable LLP on 6/3/2024

In a pair of Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a collective $8 million in fines against telecommunications company Lingo Telecom and political...more

Bipartisan Group of AGs Issue Warning Letter Over Alleged Election Robocalling

Troutman Pepper Locke on 2/16/2024

On February 6, a bipartisan group of 51 attorney general (AG) sent a warning letter to Life Corporation (Life Corp.) for allegedly engaging in an illegal robocall campaign that they claim was intended to deter New Hampshire...more

FCC Adopts Declaratory Ruling Confirming AI Voice Calls are Subject to TCPA, Takes Enforcement Action Against Provider Allegedly...

Womble Bond Dickinson on 2/15/2024

On February 2, the FCC unanimously adopted a declaratory ruling, effective immediately, confirming the seemingly unremarkable conclusion that artificial intelligence (“AI”) generated messages or voice calls fall within the...more

Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Floats Proposals on Consumer Consent and AI-Generated Voices,...

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 2/5/2024

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

Federal Communications Commission Acts to Prevent Unwanted and Illegal Phone Calls and Text Messages

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 8/4/2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are partnering in “Operation Stop Scam Calls,” a multijurisdictional effort to stop illegal telemarketing calls. Recent actions by the FCC...more

Privacy Update: FCC Seeks Public Comment on the Current and Future Regulation of the "Internet of Things"

ArentFox Schiff on 10/13/2021

FCC Seeks Public Comment on the Current and Future Regulation of the “Internet of Things” - The FCC is requesting public comment in a proceeding that will help determine the scope and nature of regulation of the “Internet of...more

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