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FCC Clarifies AI Call TCPA Legality

On February 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Declaratory Ruling clarifying that telemarketing calls utilizing AI are regulated by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) and its implementing rules. The FCC enacted the TCPA over thirty years ago to protect consumers from invasive telemarketing practices. Recognizing the threat that emerging AI technologies […]

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FCC Chairwoman Proposes AI Telemarketing Restrictions

On January 31, 2024, Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel released a statement proposing that the FCC impose blanket restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in telemarketing. Chairwoman Rosenworcel suggested that the FCC issue a Declaratory Ruling making clear that AI-generated voices are “artificial.” If deemed artificial, AI telemarketing calls, would then

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Not All Telemarketing Calls Are Unsolicited!!

On January 30, 2024, AT&T announced a new feature aimed at reducing the number of unsolicited telemarketing calls delivered to its subscribers. AT&T is teaming up with TransUnion, a credit reporting company, to roll out this new feature. To participate, businesses must sign up for TruContact Branded Call Display (“TBCD”) through TransUnion. Following sign-up, all

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Class Certification Denied in TCPA Fax Litigation

On January 22, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its decision in the Career Counseling Inc. v. Amerifactors Financial Group LLC. fax litigation proceeding. The underlying litigation stems from an unwanted commercial facsimile transmission that Career Counseling alleged was sent by Amerifactors, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection

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26 Attorneys General Ask for AI Telemarketing Restrictions

On November 15, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) seeking comment concerning the impact that emerging artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies may have on the telemarketing industry. The FCC regularly issues rulemakings on issues that they deem pressing. One of the areas of new concern is the legality of AI-assisted

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Newly Adopted FCC TCPA Consent Rules Set to Change the Telemarketing Industry

On December 13, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) voted 4-1 to revise consent rules governing the receipt of telemarketing communications under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). With an overarching goal of closing what it terms “the lead generator loophole,” the FCC’s consent rules will now require that websites and lead generators obtain a

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FCC ISSUES HISTORIC ROBOCALLING PENALTY 

On August 3, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) “issued a record-breaking $299,997,000 fine for auto warranty scam robocalls made by the largest illegal robocall operation the agency has ever investigated.” As readers of this blog know, the penalty comes on the heels of Operation Stop Spam Calls, a major crackdown on

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Marketing Partner Lists, The FCC, and Telemarketing’s Future

On February 23, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) issued a telemarketing Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPR”). Most notably, the FCC telemarketing FNPR seeks to: (1) extend the reach of the Do-Not-Call (“DNC”) Registry to specifically include text messages; and (2) restrict the use of marketing partner lists

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