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Fraud The United States Federal Communications Commission Text Messages

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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FCC Considers Updates to Telephone Consumer Protection Act

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has not been updated in over 30 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been asked by Congress to take “decisive action in addressing the escalating issue of...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — Senate Holds Hearing on “Protecting Americans from Robocalls”; Senators...

The US Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband (“Subcommittee”) held a hearing on “Protecting Americans from Robocalls.” Testifying before the Subcommittee...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FCC Proposes Action on Scam and Spam Text Messaging

The FCC proposes requiring mobile wireless providers to block text messages that appear to come from invalid, unallocated or unused numbers, and numbers on a “Do-Not-Originate” list. It also seeks comment on Over the Top...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

FCC to Address Illegal Text Messages

On Sept. 27, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that details the FCC’s initial proposal to protect consumers from illegal text messages used to defraud consumers. The...more

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FCC Seeks Comments on Request to Exempt Fraud and Identity Theft Notifications from TCPA’s Coverage

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking input on the American Bankers Association’s (ABA) petition requesting that the FCC exempt certain time-sensitive informational notifications from the Telephone Consumer...more

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American Bankers Association Asks FCC for Exemption From TCPA Liability

Why it matters - Seeking an exemption from Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) liability, the American Bankers Association (ABA) filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow financial...more

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