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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — Federal Communications Commission Proposes New Rules For Non-IP Caller...

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At its April Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at closing the non-IP caller ID authentication gap. The NPRM is the next step in the FCC’s efforts to...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — Federal Communications Commission to Consider New Call and Text...

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On September 5, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Eighth Report and Order (“Calling Report and Order”) and Third Report and Order (“Texting Report and Order” and with the Calling Report and Order,...more

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FCC Proposes New Rules for AI-Generated Content in Calls and Texts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has once again set its sights on artificial intelligence (AI), proposing consumer protections in the use of AI-generated content in robocalls and robotexts. Illegal robocalls and...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Announces Meeting of the North American Numbering Council

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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

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FCC Establishes New Rules to Enhance Consumer Control Over Automated Calls and Texts

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On February 16, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a significant move to combat consumers’ receipt of unwanted communications. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) already regulates automated calls and...more

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New TCPA Rules: Revoking Consent to Robocalls and Robotexts

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On February 15, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved amendments to the rules and regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The adopted Report and Order and Further Notice of...more

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FCC Updates TCPA Rules for Revocation of Consent

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The FCC adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking codifying existing revocation of consent requirements and establishing new opt-out rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The...more

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FCC Publishes Final Single-Seller Lead Generation Consent Rule in Federal Register, and More

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The Federal Communications Commission has published its new rule designed, in part, to close the lead generator loophole by amending the definition of “prior express written consent” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — Commission Adopts Second Report and Order On Robotexting With Some...

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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

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FCC Closes Lead Generator Loophole, Strengthens Illegal Text Message Blocking and Lays Groundwork for Future Additional Blocking...

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New rules build on text message delivery restrictions put in place earlier this year and are informed by the Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing work against illegal robocalls. The Federal Communications Commission...more

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Lead Generation Industry Turned Upside Down: Proposed FCC Rule Requires Consent Must be Secured From a Single Seller at a Time

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One of the key issues relating to the NPRM pertains to consent being sent directly to/obtained by one seller at a time. The FCC has now circulated its proposed rule. It has not been adopted yet but it looks like it will be...more

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

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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

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More TCPA Calling and Texting Restrictions Proposed by the FCC

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At the Federal Communication Commission’s (“FCC”) June 8 Open Meeting, the Commissioners voted to adopt a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Notice”) designed to clarify and expand upon the ability of consumers to decide...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 Proposes Rule That Would Severely Impact Text Messaging and Result in HUGE Lead Generation Implications

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Lead generators beware. The FTC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would turn the lead generation industry on its head. Amongst numerous items currently on the FCC’s agenda, there is discussion on closing the...more

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Wireless Roundup (November 2022)

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SEC Requests Comment on Incident Reporting NPRM for Certain Filings Affected by Technical Glitch: On October 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Notice announcing it has re-opened for 14 days the...more

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FCC Proposes Action on Scam and Spam Text Messaging

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The FCC proposes requiring mobile wireless providers to block text messages that appear to come from invalid, unallocated or unused numbers, and numbers on a “Do-Not-Originate” list. It also seeks comment on Over the Top...more

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FCC to Address Illegal Text Messages

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On Sept. 27, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that details the FCC’s initial proposal to protect consumers from illegal text messages used to defraud consumers. The...more

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