On May 23, 2025, USTelecom, the leader of the Industry Traceback Group (ITG), submitted a letter presenting its case for continued designation as the registered traceback consortium (“Registered Consortium”) — the entity (or...more
On June 4, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on combating illegal robocalls and robotexts. The hearing, entitled “Stopping Illegal Robocalls and...more
6/27/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Fraud ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)....more
The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover the FCC’s...more
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
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover two...more
Amid a surge in Telephone Consumer and Protection Act (TCPA) lawsuits, two groups filed Petitions for Declaratory Ruling before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this month, seeking clarity on several current TCPA...more
3/28/2025
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Compliance ,
Consent ,
EIA ,
FCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Robocalling ,
Rulemaking Process ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Eighth Report and Order on call blocking at its February 27 Open Meeting. The Eighth Report and Order adopts two proposals related to the FCC’s requirements to block...more
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover the FCC’s...more
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we discuss the...more
2/3/2025
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Consent ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Do Not Call List ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing ,
TRACED Act
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing all “executive departments and agencies” to pause any currently pending proceedings and review any proposed or adopted rules that have not yet taken...more
2/3/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Robocalling ,
Rulemaking Process ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
TRACED Act
Federal Communications Commission Initiates Proceeding to Remove Over 2,000 Providers from Robocall Mitigation Database -
On December 10, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) released an Order directing over 2,000...more
12/24/2024
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Compliance ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Filing Requirements ,
Fines ,
Mitigation ,
New Rules ,
Robocalling ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages ,
Third-Party Service Provider
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we report on a...more
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a Report and Order authorizing telecommunications service providers with a STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication obligation (i.e., originating, intermediate, and...more
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover an FCC...more
Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a series of rules clarifying and imposing a number of calling and texting compliance obligations related to consumer consent revocation requests under the...more
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
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we discuss a...more
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
8/28/2024
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Authentication ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
FCC ,
Investigations ,
Know Your Customers ,
Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Robocalling ,
Texting
Federal Communications Commission Takes Further Action Against Provider Facilitating Illegal Tax Robocalls -
Following up on its previous enforcement actions, the Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission)...more
8/2/2024
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Compliance ,
Databases ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Initial Determination (ID) ,
IRS ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Robocalling ,
Texting
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover the FCC’s...more
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we report on a...more
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
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) proposing changes to the FCC’s equipment authorization process to promote national security and strengthen the U.S....more