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FCC Proposes New AI-Generated Robocall Rules

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 8/19/2024

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

A Wake-Up Call for Data Privacy in the Telecom Sector

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/25/2024

The FCC continues to take a more active role in privacy with its enforcement of the customer propriety network information (“CPNI”) regulations. Recently, the FCC released Forfeiture Orders against the three largest mobile...more

FCC and FTC Announce new AI Calling and Voice Initiatives

Ballard Spahr LLP on 11/22/2023

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

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Calling Activity Presents TCPA Compliance Considerations

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/25/2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the spotlight, and there are many eager to adopt such technology. For businesses that have incorporated or are seeking to incorporate AI into their processes, applicable legal restrictions...more

FCC Imposes Privacy Restrictions on Broadband Providers…For Now

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter on 11/11/2016

As he rushes to accomplish his list of objectives before the change in administrations, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler was able to cross one off that list last week. For the first time, the FCC imposed privacy requirements on...more

New FCC Privacy Rules for Broadband and Voice Providers

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 11/9/2016

In an order issued November 2, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission for the first time imposed privacy requirements on providers of broadband internet access services (“BIAS”). The much-anticipated order was an...more

FCC Asked To Rule That Anonymized Phone Call Data May Not Be Shared Absent Customer Consent Under CPNI Rules

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 12/19/2013

A coalition of privacy advocates filed a petition for declaratory ruling with the FCC on December 11, 2013 seeking a significant tightening of the Commission’s existing rules that limit the sharing of Customer Proprietary...more

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