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Robocalls
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FCC Law Blog
Battling the Robocall Onslaught: The FCC’s Strategic Measures Against AI-Driven Scams
By Tiana Garbett, Abram Shanedling
Aiming to curb the use of AI, voice cloning technology in robocall scams, on February 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a unanimous declaratory ruling prohibiting unsolicited robocalls…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FCC Issues Declaratory Ruling that TCPA Applies to AI-Generated Voice Calls
On February 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission declared that calls using AI-generated, cloned voices fall under the category of “artificial or prerecorded voice” within the Telephone Consumer Protection Act…
Above the Fold
FCC Bans AI Robocalls
This past week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced in a press release that it has banned the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls. Specifically, the FCC adopted a ruling…
Inside Global Tech
FCC Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter Regarding Robocalls Made Before New Hampshire Primary
By Yaron Dori
On February 6, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced that it had sent a letter to Lingo Telecom, LLC (“Lingo”) to demand that Lingo “immediately stop supporting unlawful robocall traffic…
CyberAdviser
TCPA Unsolicited Robocall Ban Now Includes AI-generated Voices
By Kelsey Fayer, J. Matthew Thornton
On Thursday, February 8, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finalized its plan to ban robocalls that feature voices generated by artificial intelligence, aiming to stem the tide of AI-generated scams…
Inside Global Tech
Federal and State Telemarketing Legislative Updates
By Yaron Dori
This blog post summarizes recent telemarketing developments emerging at the federal level and from Missouri, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Federal Legislation On January 29, 2024, Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Ranking…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Issues Robocall Cease and Desist Letter to Lingo Telecom
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has sent a cease and desist letter to Lingo Telecom, LLC (Lingo) regarding significant apparently unlawful robocalls that it originated or transmitted. Specifically, Lingo apparently originated…
Inside Global Tech
State Attorneys General to FCC: Subject AI-Generated Voice Calls to TCPA Restrictions
On January 16, the attorneys general of 25 states – including California, Illinois, and Washington – and the District of Columbia filed reply comments to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC)…
Taft Privacy & Data Security Insights
Navigating FCC’s Latest Rules: A Quick Guide to Compliance with new TCPA Regulations
In late 2023, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) adopted significant changes to its Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations. The purpose of the changes was to address escalating consumer threats caused by…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Year-End Report Reveals Increased TCPA Filings and CFPB Complaints in 2023
By David N. Anthony, Alan D. Wingfield
According to a recent year-in-review report by WebRecon, reversing the trend of the last two years, filings under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) increased in 2023 as compared to…