Calls to these States on restricted (Do Not Call) dates could result in a potential State violation: October 8, 2018, Columbus Day Utah Rhode Island Alabama Louisiana October 8, 2018, Thanksgiving Day Canada (National)
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Hurricane Florence Do Not Call (DNC) Advisory Update
The devastating impact of Hurricane Florence is still being felt in the Carolinas and Virginia. While there is no legal telemarketing prohibition in place, we urge people to use caution soliciting to residents of those states.
Advisory: State of Emergency Declared in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington D.C.
Numerous counties in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington D.C. have declared a state of emergency. While there is no law prohibiting marketing to these areas, limiting solicitation calls and texts is recommended during Hurricane Florence. Contact Center Compliance will continue to monitor the development of this storm and issue additional advisories as warranted.
FTC to Increase Price of Access Fee for Do Not Call List
Fees to Access National Do-Not-Call List to Increase in 2019 Fiscal Year The FTC has announced that the fee to access the National Do-Not-Call registry will increase by $1 per area code in FY 2019, which starts on October 1, 2018. The fee per area code will be $63, and the maximum fee to access… Continue reading FTC to Increase Price of Access Fee for Do Not Call List
September 2018 Do Not Call Restrictions
Calls to these States on restricted (Do Not Call) dates could result in a potential State violation:
September 3: Labor Day
- Alabama
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Rhode Island
- Utah
September 3: Labour Day
- Canada – National
Bloomingdale’s Text Marketing Leads to $1.4M TCPA Settlement
Bloomingdale’s inadvertently violated TCPA laws by sending out promotional text messages to people who had opted into their “Loyalist Program”, but hadn’t specifically agreed to receive promotional or marketing text messages from the retailer.
August 2018 Do Not Call Restrictions
Calls to these States on restricted (Do Not Call) dates could result in a potential State violation: August 6: Civic Day Canada (AB, BC, SK, ON, NB, NU) August 13: Victory Day Rhode Island August 30: Huey P. Long Day *Statutory but not enforced as a Do Not Call Holiday Louisiana Never miss another restricted… Continue reading August 2018 Do Not Call Restrictions
July 2018 Do Not Call Restrictions
Calls to these States on restricted dates could result in a potential State violation: July 4th: Independence Day Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Rhode Island Utah July 24th: Pioneer Day Utah July 1st: Canada Day National July 2nd: Canada Day (observed) National July 9th: Nunavut Day Nunavut July 9th: Orangeman’s Day Newfoundland and Labrador
FCC In Crisis: Seeks New TCPA Interpretation
FCC releases public notice seeking comments on reinterpreting the TCPA. March’s court ruling in ACA International v. FCC invalidated their interpretations of the TCPA. Now they are questioning the extent of their authority.
Robocall Scammer’s Historic $120 Million FCC Fine
The largest robocall fine in history was issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FCC). The $120 million fine against Adrian Abramovich was for making nearly 100 million robocalls over a three month period that spoofed CallerID.