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CFPB to Issue Proposal to Make It Easier for Consumers to Reach ‘Real Person’ When Seeking Assistance

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Many financial services providers would be required to allow consumers seeking assistance to be connected to a “real person” by clicking on one button, under a new Biden Administration “Time is Money” initiative....more

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What’s New in Wireless - July 2024

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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Tried and Tested: FCC Rulemaking Proposes Heightened Restrictions on Entities Involved in Testing and Authorizing Tech and Telecom...

FCC seeks to protect telecommunications certification bodies, measurement facilities, and the equipment authorization program from national security threats posed by foreign adversaries....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FCC’s Second Report and Order Will Leave Lead Generation Industry in Limbo

On November 22, the FCC issued a Second Report and Order with sweeping implications for the lead generation industry. The FCC has tentatively scheduled the issue for a vote during its December 13, 2023 open meeting....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Connecticut Senate Bill 1058

The state telemarketing law amendment trend continues. On June 26, 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed S.B. 1058 into law. Connecticut General Assembly, Substitute for Raised S.B. No. 1058. This bill makes important...more

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Florida Enacts Significant Amendment to Telephone Solicitation Act

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In July, 2021, the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act, F.S.A. § 501.059 (“FTSA”), was amended to create a private right of action for those receiving marketing calls and text messages, giving rise to an onslaught of...more

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The Tides They Are A-Changin': Two Major Developments in Florida Telemarketing

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In July 2021, Florida passed the Florida Telemarketing Solicitation Act (FTSA), affectionately called the "mini-TCPA" by some. Like the Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), FTSA amended Florida's pre-existing...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Strengthens Foreign Ownership Disclosure Requirements for Providers Holding International Section 214 Authorizations - 5%...

Taking another step to further regulate foreign participation in the U.S. telecommunications marketplace, on Thursday, April 20, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") adopted an Order and Notice...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FCC Takes On Texts, Expands Consumer Protections

It has been busy at the FCC. On March 16, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announced its issuance of two headline-making Report and Order and Further Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM)...more

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What’s New in Wireless - April 2023

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine, to virtually digitizing almost all other aspects of Americans’ daily lives.  Leading...more

Shipkevich PLLC

2022 TCPA Recent Recap — Litigation Updates & Regulatory Round Up

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September 2022 Action Clarifies Only Random Calls Trigger TCPA Violations — Not Mere Use of An Autodialer - Mehl v. Green, et al. 2022 WL 4056269 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 2, 2022) - A law firm was recently sued after one of its...more

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An Overview of Florida's TCPA Laws

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Florida’s July 1, 2021 Senate Bill 1120, commonly referred to as “Florida’s Mini TCPA,” amended the Florida Telemarketing Sales Act (FTSA). This Bill aims to crack down on telemarketing directed to Florida residents. The FTSA...more

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European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - October 2022

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To help organisations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical digital regulatory and compliance...more

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What You Need to Know About Washington’s and Oklahoma’s New Mini-TCPA Laws

Washington - A new quasi-mini Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) bill has passed in Washington state and will go into effect on June 9, 2022. The new law is more limited than the Florida version but there are a few...more

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Regulierung von Telegram: Wo der Gesetzgeber juristisch ansetzen könnte

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Die Ministerpräsidenten der Länder haben im Rahmen der Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz (MPK) am 09.12.2021 beschlossen, strenger gegen Verschwörungstheorien und „Hate-Speech“ in Kommunikationsdiensten vorgehen zu wollen. Im...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

State Telemarketing Laws Popping Up Around the Country

Florida’s passage of a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) state law analogue appears to have started a trend, with similar bills introduced in Georgia, Oklahoma and Washington. In 2021, Florida enacted a new law...more

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FCC Calls for Changes to Telecommunications Carriers’ Reporting of Data Breaches

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The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) circulated internally a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) last week that would, among other things, enable telecommunications carriers to report breaches to their customers...more

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NY State, Federal Legislation Targets Spoofing

On November 8, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills: SB 6267/AB 268, which requires telecommunications providers to block certain numbers, and SB 4281/AB 585a, mandating that voice services providers implement the...more

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FCC Proposes New Regulations on Gateway Providers; Defers Enforcement on Foreign Provider Prohibition

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At the September 30, 2021 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Fifth Further Notice of Proposing Rulemaking (FNPRM) that proposes additional regulatory requirements on the gateway...more

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Suits Already Filed Under Updated Florida Laws

The first lawsuits have already been filed pursuant to Florida’s recently amended telemarketing laws, which were updated as of July 1 to provide for expanded liability. ...more

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Amendments to Florida Statutes Impose More Stringent Requirements for Telemarketing Activity

On June 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS for SB 1120 into law, which amends and significantly expands Florida’s existing telemarketing laws. Specifically, the law amends both the Florida Do Not Call Act and...more

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Florida Makes Significant Changes to State Telemarketing Laws

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Florida law now provides a private right of action for violations of various telemarketing rules, allows the use of certain automated telemarketing methods with prior express written consent, and imposes certain restrictions...more

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UK: The National Security and Investment Act receives royal assent

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Watch out for the National Security and Investment Act which has now received royal assent although it is still not expected to come fully into force until this Autumn due to the amount of secondary legislation that needs to...more

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FCC reallocates transportation safety spectrum for Wi-Fi use, endorses C-V2X for auto safety

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For twenty years, the 5.9 GHz band (5.850-5.925 GHz) has been dedicated to intelligent transportation systems and vehicle safety, and in particular a technology called Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC)....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Draft CFIUS Regulations Portend Evolution, Not Revolution

On September 17, 2019, the Department of the Treasury, on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or Committee), issued two sets of proposed regulations seeking to further implement the...more

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