The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has unanimously approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) and Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”), proposing first-of-their-kind AI-generated robocall and robotext rules that would...more
In this first-of-its kind enforcement action, the FCC has proposed forfeitures not only against a party for allegedly instigating a deepfake, robocall campaign, but also against the voice provider for alleged STIR/SHAKEN...more
On February 2, the FCC unanimously adopted a declaratory ruling, effective immediately, confirming the seemingly unremarkable conclusion that artificial intelligence (“AI”) generated messages or voice calls fall within the...more
2/15/2024
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Cease and Desist ,
Clones ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
Deep Fake ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Robocalling ,
Spoofing ,
TCPA ,
Unsolicited Phone Calls
On December 18, 2023 the FCC released a Second Report and Order, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), and Waiver Order, which it considered and adopted at its December Open Meeting, furthering what it...more
1/4/2024
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Comment Period ,
Do Not Call List ,
Email ,
Enforcement Authority ,
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Lead Generators ,
NPRM ,
Opt-In ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Inquiry seeking public comment on the use of evolving AI technologies in robocall and robotext campaigns, potential consumer impacts, and associated issues surrounding TCPA compliance and the...more
11/27/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Comment Period ,
Compliance ,
Facebook Inc v Duguid ,
FCC ,
Public Comment ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Text Messages
Ever wonder why you may be advised to scrub lists for reassigned numbers or use the FCC’s Reassigned Number Database prior to texting or calling numbers from a database? Well, here’s a great practical example. ...more
Consumer frustration with illegal robocalls and robotexts has placed the FCC’s related regulatory scheme top of mind for regulators and legislators alike.
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel recently sent a letter to...more
The FCC is expected to consider two items at its December 12, 2018 open meeting that will be of significant interest to TCPAland. Ok, don’t get too excited. Decision on the ACA public notice is not on the agenda, but we’re...more
In a Press Release earlier this week, FCC Chairman Pai gave his blessing to a report of the North American Numbering Council on “SHAKEN/STIR”, an industry-developed set of protocols and operational procedures for the...more
We all get them. Repeated marketing calls to our mobile and home phones with the incoming phone number altered to make it appear that it’s a local call, when in fact, the call is from a robo-scammer using IP technology to...more
7/5/2017
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Statements ,
FCC ,
Misleading Statements ,
Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) ,
Robocalling ,
Spoofing ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing ,
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 (TICIDA)
In a case of first impression, the Second Circuit recently ruled that the TCPA does not permit a consumer to unilaterally revoke bargained-for consent to be contacted by autodialer and pre-recorded voice calls on a mobile...more
7/4/2017
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Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Automotive Loans ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
FCC ,
Popular ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Revocation ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing
The FCC recently released a Declaratory Ruling with new clarifications for schools and utilities on autodialed calls and texts and pre-recorded/artificial voice calling under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") for...more