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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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FCC Tightens Lead Generator TCPA Consent Requirements, Adopts Texting Do-Not-Call and “Red Flag” Text Blocking Rules, and Seeks...

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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

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New FCC rule on TCPA consent for advertising and telemarketing calls and texts will significantly impact callers who obtain...

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By a vote of 4-1, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) adopted a new rule amending its regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to close what it refers to as the “lead generator loophole.”  ...more

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Messaging at MWC 2023: Recapping an Afternoon at the ConnectMobile Forum

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Messaging is one of the most trusted forms of communications today, with more than 2.2 trillion texts exchanged on America’s wireless networks in 2022 alone. Yesterday, at CTIA’s ConnectMobile forum in Las Vegas as part of...more

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FCC Publishes Robotexting Report and Order and FNPRM in the Federal Register

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On April 11, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) published a Report and Order (R&O) in the Federal Register, setting an effective date of May 11, 2023 for certain of its rules. The R&O establishes...more

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FCC Requires Gateway Providers to Combat Foreign-Based Robocalls

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently adopted certain final rules, policies, and proposed rules (Order) to “stem the tide of foreign-originated illegal robocalls.” In the FCC’s crosshairs are so-called “gateway...more

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FCC’S Year-End TCPA Orders Place New Limitations on Automated & Prerecorded Calls

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Financial Services, Healthcare, and Technology sector clients — and any company that places non-marketing calls or text communications to customers by automated means — should pay close attention to two new FCC orders from...more

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New Year, New Rules: FCC Modifies Existing TCPA Exemptions, Adopts New “Call Blocking” Requirements, and Clarifies TCPA...

Some welcome the New Year with new goals and new plans while others – the FCC, in particular, welcomes the New Year by wrapping up TCPA rulemakings and issuing other rulings. As expected, a number of TRACED Act items were...more

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FCC Report on Status of Reassigned Numbers Database Hints at Mid-2021 Operational Date

The FCC has taken two more steps to implement the "Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act" (TRACED Act), under which, as we've reported, it has implemented a number of actions toward stemming illegal...more

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TCPA Regulatory Update — FCC Adopts Safe Harbor to Encourage Blocking of Unwanted Robocalls; FCC Releases TCPA Clarifications &...

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FCC Adopts Safe Harbor to Encourage Voice Service Providers to Block Unwanted Robocalls - The FCC adopted a highly anticipated Third Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed...more

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Congress Passes Bipartisan Robocall Legislation

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On December 19, 2019, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act (S. 151), which the House of Representatives passed in a 417-3 vote earlier...more

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State Attorneys General and Voice Service Providers Agree on Anti-Robocall Principles

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On August 22, 2019, all 50 State Attorneys General, plus the District of Columbia, as well as 12 major voice service providers, announced a set of Anti-Robocall Principles they have agreed to implement, or continue to...more

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TCPA Tracker - August 2019

Recent News - FCC Expands Anti-Spoofing Prohibitions to Foreign-Originated Calls, Text-Messaging Services - At its August 1, 2019, Open Meeting, the Commission adopted an order that implements two changes to the FCC’s...more

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FCC’s New “Call Blocking by Default” Rules Could Create Unintended Consequences for American Businesses

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Written by Artin Betpera and David Carter The FCC has adopted a declaratory ruling allowing carriers to automatically opt consumers into call blocking programs. The new rules give carriers the option of opting consumers in by...more

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FCC Adopts Controversial Declaratory Ruling Encouraging “Call Blocking By Default”

Voice service providers soon may dictate which calls will reach you. The FCC honed in on “unwanted calls” when it voted at its Open Meeting yesterday to adopt a Declaratory Ruling and Third Further Proposed Rulemaking (the...more

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FCC Will Host Call Authentication Summit in July 2019

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The FCC’s Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the Commission will host a summit on July 11, 2019 to examine industry’s progress implementing caller ID authentication standards to combat illegal robocalls and caller ID spoofing....more

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TCPA Tracker - May 2019

Recent News - FCC to Address Two Call Blocking Items at its June Meeting - On May 15th, the FCC provided a preview of two TCPA-related items that will be addressed at its June 6, 2019 Open Meeting. First, the FCC...more

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The FCC Steps Up Efforts to Restrict “Robocalls”

Intrusive, unwanted calls are the Federal Communications Commission’s top consumer complaint. As part of its efforts to combat robocalls, the FCC has released two draft orders that are slated to be approved at its next open...more

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FCC Chairman Gives Industry SHAKEN/STIR Solution “License to Kill” Spoofed Robocalls

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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

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TCPA Update: FCC Seeks Guidance on Proposed Robocall-Blocking Rule

Under new Chairman Ajit Pai’s leadership, the Federal Communications Commission (the “Commission”) is taking its first steps toward reforming its rules interpreting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). On...more

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FCC Continues Crusade to Curb Robocalls

The FCC’s high-profile efforts with regard to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) continue. In addition to two controversial orders released in the last two weeks, the FCC is pushing the telecommunications industry...more

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FCC Announces Robocalling and Caller ID Spoofing Workshop

Telemarketers and others who may have been wondering how the Federal Communications Commission’s recent and – to industry participants – concerning Declaratory Ruling and Order on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)...more

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FCC Closes Loopholes and Expands Telephone Consumer Protection Act “TCPA” Consumer Protections in Declaratory Ruling and Order

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On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) Declaratory Ruling and Order (“TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order” or “Order”) offering...more

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