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Robocalls
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Privacy World
FCC Seeks Letters of Intent to Serve as Traceback Consortium on Suspected Unlawful Robocalls
By Paul Besozzi
Section 13(d)(1) of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act) directed the the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) to establish a process for registering a “single…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Requests Letters of Intent for Registered Traceback Consortium
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau is requesting letters of intent from entities interested in becoming robocall traceback consortia. Robocalls are unlawful prerecorded or artificial voice message calls which…
Financial Services Perspectives
FCC Targets “Ringless Voicemails” for Robocalling Enforcement
By Andrew J. Narod, Grant A. Premo
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering opening another front in robocalling enforcement by declaring “ringless voicemails” subject to consumer consent and other requirements under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Oklahoma bill introduced to limit use of automated dialing systems
A bill was recently introduced in the Oklahoma legislature that would impose new limits on the use of automated dialing systems. If enacted, the bill would become effective November 1,…
Global Policy Watch
FCC Chair’s Proposed Order: Ringless Voicemails Require Prior Consent
By Yaron Dori
FCC Chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel issued a press release on Wednesday stating that she has circulated to her fellow FCC commissioners and proposal that, if adopted by the agency, will clarify that the…
Regulatory Oversight
Indiana Attorney General Reiterates Policy Priority to Pursue Robocallers
By Seth Erickson, Ethan G. Ostroff
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita started 2022 by announcing his intention to continue aggressively pursuing robocallers and summarizing the actions taken by his office in 2021. This included calling on…
State AG Blog
State AG Updates: November 15-19, 2021
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Here are this week’s updates. Monday, November 15, 2021 Consumer Protection A coalition…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (November 22-24, 2021)
By Tiffany Aguiar, Kari Ferver
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Bureau of Consumer Protection: Telemarketing and Do Not Call The FTC released the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2021. The Data…
Comm Law Center
FCC Enforcement Monitor November 2021
By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig
By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Announces Launch of Reassigned Numbers Database on November 1, 2021 to Combat Unwanted
In an effort to reduce the number of unwanted calls people receive that were intended for someone who previously held their phone number, the FCC has announced that it is…