Topic
Call Blocking
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FCC Rings the Bell for Public Comments Regarding Robocalls and Call-Blocking
The FCC is asking for comments on a letter it received from the National Association of Attorneys General that seeks out the Commission's opinion on the legality of telephone carriers…
Technology Law Dispatch
FCC’S Notice of Opportunity To Comment on Robocalls and Call-Blocking Issues Raised by 39 Attorneys General
By Divonne Smoyer, Judith L. Harris
On November 24, the FCC released a wide-ranging public notice seeking comment on a September 9, 2014, letter from the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), purportedly written “on behalf…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Seeks Input on State Attorneys General’s Call-Blocking Technology Inquiry
By Kelley Drye
The FCC’s docket dedicated to resolving issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) has been very active as of late. Sometimes, it takes a while for the Commission…
CommLaw Monitor
In the Latest TCPA Twist, State AGs Seek FCC Guidance on Legality of Call-Blocking Technology
By Kelley Drye
On September 9, 2014, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter signed by 39 state attorneys general to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler seeking a formal opinion as to whether…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Issues Clarification, Warning about Call Blocking Practices
By Kelley Drye
Responding to complaints by rural LECs that call blocking has increased, the FCC yesterday issued a clarification and a stern warning to carriers not to block, choke or restrict calls…