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Bipartisan AGs Support FCC’s Rule Closing RoboCall Loophole

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A bipartisan coalition of 28 AGs filed an amicus brief supporting the FCC in its defense of its “one-to-one consent” Rule, which would close a consent loophole by requiring written consent from consumers for robocalls and...more

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Effective Dates Announced for Amendments to TCPA Rules

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced new effective dates for amendments to rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) aimed at strengthening consumer protections against robocalls and...more

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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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FCC Proposes New AI-Generated Robocall Rules

On Aug. 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to propose new rules to require callers to disclose if they are using artificial intelligence (AI) in robocalls and robotexts. If adopted, the new rules would set...more

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New Bill to Modernize the TCPA Would Significantly Expand Potential Liability

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On January 29, 2024, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. introduced the Do Not Disturb Act, a bill that would amend the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and “fix” the Supreme Court’s ruling in Duguid that limited the...more

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FCC Confirms A.I.-Generated Robocall Voices Are “Artificial” under the TCPA

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Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Declaratory Ruling stating that existing federal regulations related to using “an artificial or prerecorded voice” to deliver a telephone message, also...more

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FCC Rules AI-Generated Voices Are “Artificial” Under the TCPA

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently declared that AI-generated voices do fall within the meaning of “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) in a ruling issued on February 8, 2024. The...more

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FCC Rules AI-Generated Voices Fall Under TCPA Restrictions

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Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a unanimous ruling that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) restrictions on the use of “artificial or prerecorded voices” apply to AI technology that...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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FCC and FTC Announce new AI Calling and Voice Initiatives

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On November 16th, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced new independent initiatives regarding the use and implications of AI technologies on consumers in the context of...more

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Florida Legislature Rolls Back Mini-TCPA While Florida Courts Make TCPA Claims Harder to File

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May was a difficult month for plaintiffs and potential plaintiffs with alleged Telephone Consumer Privacy Act and Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA,” aka Florida’s “Mini-TCPA”) claims in Florida. First, the...more

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TCPA Legislative Update: TRACED and HANGUP Acts Target Robocalls

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In early March, Sens. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Mike Lee (R-UT), along with Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), reintroduced the Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act. The legislation would rescind an Obama-era measure,...more

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