Topic
Robocalls
456 published works
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC and FCC to hold robocall forum
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) have announced they will host a joint policy forum (“Forum”) in Washington, D.C. on March 23 titled, “Fighting the Scourge…
Data Protection Report
Blocking illegal or fraudulent ‘robocalls’: FCC rulemaking, with FTC comments
By Allison Lange Garrison (US), Susan Ross (US)
Illegal robocalls are a “scourge.” So says FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, and most consumers likely agree. Both the FCC and the FTC (each of which has jurisdiction over some aspects…
Data Privacy & Security Observer
Where Does Your State Rank? Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Releases its FY 2017 National Do Not Call Registry Data Book
Today, the FTC issued its National Do Not Call Registry Data book for Fiscal Year 2017 (October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017). The National Do Not Call Registry Data Book…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FCC targets fraudulent robocalls with new call blocking rules
By Brian Slagle
The FCC has issued a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order) adopting new rules to allow voice service providers to proactively block calls from certain numbers…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Permits Limited Blocking to Curb Unlawful Robocalls; Challenge Process, Effectiveness Teed Up for Further Evaluation
By Kelley Drye
At the November Open Meeting of the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”), Commissioners approved a Report and Order (“Order”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) that targets a…
All About Advertising Law
One Vote for a TCPA Violation? Campaign Robocalls During Recent Elections Draw Ire
By Venable LLP
The midterm elections are just around the corner, and with them could come a host of potential Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) concerns if recent history is any indication. The…
Privacy World
FCC Opens the Door to Blocking Spoofed Robocalls that Violate the TCPA
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted last week new rules that signal a new approach to tackling calls that violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In its first rulemaking…
AdLaw By Request®
SCOTUS Denies Review of Indiana Anti-Robocall Law
The U.S. Supreme Court denied nonprofit Patriotic Veterans, Inc.’s petition for review of Indiana’s ban on the use of technology that automatically dials residential phone numbers and plays prerecorded messages.…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Tired of Those RoboCalls?
By rmorgan
You aren't the only one. A number of times elders are targets. The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on October 4, 2017, "Still Ringing Off The Hook:…
CommLawBlog
Hello from the Other Side, I Must Have Called 21 Million Times… : To Tackle Robocalls From Illegally Spoofed Numbers, FCC Proposes Whopping $82M Fine
By FHH Law
[caption id="attachment_12136" align="alignleft" width="320"]Photo credit to James Baker (https://bestreviewsbase.com/), using the Creative Commons Licence[/caption] Earlier this month, in its war against illegal robocalling campaigns the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed…