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FCC to Scrutinize Customer Service Practices Across Communications Industry

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On October 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) focused on customer service across a wide array of communications companies, expressly singling out providers of voice,...more

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FCC Continues Focus on AI, Targeting Robocalls and Political Advertisements

On September 27, 2024, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel gave a speech on AI regulation by the FCC, highlighting her goal of improving transparency in the use of AI technology in the communications industry. The speech...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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U.S. Copyright Office Calls For A New Digital Replica Law

In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly advanced, bringing with it unprecedented opportunities — and challenges. One of the most pressing issues is the rise of AI-generated digital replicas, commonly...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Resolves Investigation of Lingo Telecom, Finalizes Proposed...

In May, we reported that the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) had adopted a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) against a voice service provider, Lingo Telecom, LLC (Lingo), for transmitting illegally spoofed,...more

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AI and Deepfakes: U.S. Copyright Office Urges Federal Digital Replica Law

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The Situation: In early 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office ("Office") launched a new initiative to examine the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence ("AI"). Later that year, the Office issued Registration...more

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Copyright Office Advocates for Federal ‘Digital Replica’ Law

On July 31, 2024, the United States Copyright Office (Copyright Office) published a report urging Congress to create a federal law protecting individuals against unauthorized artificial intelligence (AI) generated digital...more

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The US Copyright Office Takes on AI, Part I

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Now nearly a year on from its 2023 Notice of Inquiry, the U.S. Copyright Office has now released Part 1 of its findings and recommendations on the legal and policy issues at the juncture between artificial intelligence (AI)...more

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In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's February 2024 Round-up

The FCC issued a Declaratory Ruling on February 8 to ensure that telephone calls that use artificial intelligence (AI) to generate or mimic human voices are treated as “robocalls” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer...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-Generated Robocalls Unlawful

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated robocalls may trick some consumers into thinking they are being called by a human being, but the Federal Communications Commission clarified in a recent AI Declaratory Ruling that it...more

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Citing Upcoming Elections, FCC Extends TCPA to Cover AI-Generated Content

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Is a phone call that uses artificial intelligence to imitate a real person “an artificial or prerecorded voice,” subject to the restrictions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act? The Federal Communications Commission...more

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“FCC Makes AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls Illegal” (Sometimes)

On February 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a News Release titled “FCC Makes AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls Illegal.” Despite this attention-grabbing headline, the FCC’s unanimous Declaratory...more

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FCC Ruling on AI-Generated Robocalls Reflects Focus on Artificial Intelligence

The FCC released a declaratory ruling on February 8, taking action to make AI-generated robocalls illegal. The declaratory ruling follows the attempted disruption of the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary by...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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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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AGs Urge the Federal Government to Regulate AI in Telemarketing

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North Carolina Attorney General (AG) Josh Stein led a bipartisan effort urging the federal government to impose stricter regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in telemarketing. The collective push involved 26...more

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Coalition of State Attorney Generals Take Position on AI in Telemarketing

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On November 17, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI), inviting public feedback on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on unsolicited and illicit phone calls and text...more

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Heading into 2024, Federal AI Activity Ramps Up After AI Executive Order

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2023 has been a big year for AI with the landmark Executive Order for Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (EO) adding to the already busy and dynamic AI landscape. Issued less than two months ago, the EO has...more

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FCC Takes First Step Towards AI-focused Regulations by Issuing Notice of Inquiry

On November 15, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking information and input from communications-focused industries on how the FCC should respond to the rapid proliferation of AI...more

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FCC Notice Of Inquiry Highlights AI Robocall Concerns

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In an iconic scene from "Terminator 2," Arnold Schwarzenegger's good Terminator perfectly impersonates Edward Furlong's voice in a test to see if the teenager's house was under siege by Robert Patrick's evil Terminator....more

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FTC Weighs in on Threats to Competition from Artificial Intelligence in Comment to U.S. Copyright Office

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently submitted a comment to the U.S. Copyright Office in response to its “Notice of Inquiry” in the Federal Register examining copyright issues related to artificial intelligence (AI)....more

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Akin Intelligence - November 2023

Welcome to the November edition of Akin Intelligence. Looking back, October 2023 may be remembered as the month when the U.S. government tried to assume the mantle of global leadership on responsible artificial intelligence...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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FCC and FTC Launch Inquiries on AI and Voice Cloning

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On November 16, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to seek information on the implications of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on robocalling, and the...more

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