FCC proposes new TCPA regulations for government debt collectors
The latest congressional budget deal allows private debt collectors who collect on debts guaranteed by the government to autodial cell phones, despite the TCPA ban.
Avoid Having your Company Show up on the FCC's Telemarketing and Robocall Complaint List
On October 21, 2015 the FCC announced that they would begin publishing the telemarketing and robocall complaint data that they receive on a weekly basis.
Proposed Bill to Criminalize Robocalls without Prior Consent
One New York senator apparently wants to take telemarketing enforcement to the next level.
FTC announces anti-robocall prize winners
As part of their annual competition, the FCC has announced the winners of its “Robocalls: Humanity Strikes Back” and “DetectaRobo analytic challenge” contests.
FCC TCPA Declatory Ruling Released
Commission Responds to Requests from Businesses and Attorneys General for Guidance on Robocall Blocking, Autodialers, Recycled Phone Numbers and More.
Don't forget about the TSR! FTC attorney reminds businesses about TSR Robocall compliance
In a recent post to the FTC’s Business Blog, FTC attorney Bikram Bandy answered some basic questions about complying with the robocall provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rules (“TSR”). Similar to the FCC’s rules issued pursuant to the TCPA, the FTC prohibits certain robocalls. According to Bandy:
FTC announces two new robocall contests to be held this summer
Building on their success from previous years, the FTC will once again hold several contests to encourage the public to help them combat unwanted robocalls.
New FTC settlement reaffirms the fact that merely incorporating political surveys is not enough
The FTC announced today that it, along with 10 state attorneys general, have settled most of the charges in a lawsuit they previously brought against Caribbean Cruise Line, Inc.
FTC to Tap Hackers to Ring in Robocall Do Not Call Bandits
The Federal Trade Commission is looking to expand the technological arsenal that can be used in the battle against illegal phone spammers and do not call (DNC) violations by challenging DEF CON 22 attendees to build the ultimate “honeypot” to lure in and identify perpetrators of illegal robocalls.