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Telephone Consumer Protection Act The United States Federal Communications Commission Disclosure Requirements

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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What Is An AI-Generated Call?

With AI-generated content becoming more widespread daily, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has solicited comments from the general public and companies alike in connection with a recent Notice of...more

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FCC Delays—then Eleventh Circuit Defenestrates—New TCPA Requirements for Prior Express Written Consent

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There is nothing quite like the 11th hour. On Monday, January 27, 2025, two new requirements for prior express written consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) were set to take effect. These requirements,...more

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Medicare One-to-One Consent Rules Go Into Effect October 1!

Readers of this blog are aware of the fact that, beginning on October 1, 2024, the Medicare one-to-one consent rules will go into effect – requiring Third Party Marketing Organizations (“TPMOs”) who engage in Medicare-related...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 to consider new TCPA requirements for using AI-generated content in robocalls and robotexts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would expand its Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules for callers when they use AI technologies to place calls...more

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Two FCC Actions on AI: Penalties for Deepfake Robocalls With Spoofed Caller ID; Rulemaking on AI in Political Ads

The FCC recently issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) proposing a $6 million fine on a political consultant for allegedly carrying out an illegal robocall campaign using caller ID spoofing and an...more

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FCC Chair Proposes AI Disclosure Requirements for Political Ads

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On May 22, 2024, Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that she had circulated a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to her colleagues on the use of artificial...more

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FCC Heightens Focus on Artificial Intelligence in Recent Actions

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Reinstatement of Consumer Advisory Committee - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel recently announced the Commission's decision to reboot the Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC). The...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Confirms TCPA Bars AI-Generated Voices, Adopts New Consent...

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

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Congress and the FCC Seek to Protect Americans from Robocalls and Robotexts Using AI-Generated Content

In the wake of an AI-generated robocall that featured a deepfake of President Biden’s voice, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously adopted a Declaratory Ruling confirming that calls that use cloned voices or other...more

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FCC Declares AI Robocalls Subject to Federal Telemarketing Regulation

Only a week after issuing a statement calling for the regulation of robocalls featuring voices generated by artificial intelligence, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Declaratory Ruling confirming that...more

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Wireless Roundup (August 2023)

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FCC Seeks Comment on Revising Spectrum Sharing Rules for Non-Geostationary Orbit, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems: In this proposed rule, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requests comment on revisions to its rules...more

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New FCC Robocall Rules for Nonprofit and Political Calls Begin July 20, 2023

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Effective July 20, 2023, nonprofit organizations and others making non-commercial calls using an artificial or prerecorded voice (known as robocalls) to residential lines may make no more than three such calls to a particular...more

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Telemarketing Legislation, Litigation Remain Hot-Button Issues for Legislature and Courts

The legislation and litigation regarding unwanted calls remain alive and well and show no signs of ending anytime soon. With recent statutes enacted by the federal and New York State legislatures, telemarketing and debt...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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A State of Defiance: California Senate Passes Country’s Toughest Net Neutrality Law After Obama-Era Net Neutrality Regulations Are...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: NET NEUTRALITY IS NOT THE TCPA BUT IT EFFECTS EVERYONE. GIVEN OUR TEAM’S EXPERIENCE WITH TELECOM AND TECHNOLOGY LAW AND REGULATION–AND GIVEN THAT WE ARE LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA– WE’LL BE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON...more

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Mystery Solved!: So That’s What Happened to the FCC’s Order Implementing the BBA Amendment to the TCPA Exempting Collectors of...

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Ok, confession time–I love TCPAland. Yes, that is probably the least surprising confession in the history of the world, but here’s why I love it so much–the TCPA is this simple little statute that is so dizzyingly complex...more

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Consumer Financial Services Spring 2018 Update

District Court Takes Expansive View of Deceptive or Misleading Practices under FDCPA - The FDCPA prohibits a debt collector from using "any false, deceptive, or misleading representation" in connection with the collection...more

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Welcome to AD-ttorneys@law, BakerHostetler’s new weekly publication focused on keeping you up to date on legal and regulatory developments in advertising, marketing and digital media. With AD-ttorneys@law, you’ll get the...more

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Financial Services Report - Summer 2017

EDITOR’S NOTE - Summer blockbuster season is officially upon us. Have you seen Wonder Woman yet? What about Guardians of the Galaxy Part 2? It’s déjà vu all over again with Baywatch, Pirates of the Caribbean, Alien,...more

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FCC Issues Citations for Violations of TCPA Consent Requirement for Autodialed or Prerecorded Telemarketing Calls

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued citations to two companies charged with violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) consent requirements for autodialed or prerecorded calls to wireless...more

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The TCPA: Deep Dive: Details, Class Actions, Regulations, and Defense Strategies

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In Part One of our complimentary, two-part webinar on the TCPA, we covered the basics. Join us for the second hour-long segment, as we get into the weeds of the TCPA. Part Two will cover: Exemptions/Details · What is an...more

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