The Federal Trade Commission has issued the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2017. The FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry lets consumers choose not to receive most telemarketing calls. Now in its ninth year of publication, the Data Book has been redesigned and contains a wealth of information about the… Continue reading FTC Releases National DNC Data Book For FY 2017
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FTC Shuts Down Lead Generation Business
A lead generation business in the solar industry settled with the FTC the charge that it violated the TSR. The companies, operated by brothers Francisco and Julio Salvat, placed millions of illegal calls to consumers listed on the Do Not Call Registry.
Real Estate Agents: Are You DNC Compliant?
There is an assumption that Do Not Call (DNC) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations do not apply to real estate agents because they are independent contractors. Big businesses are often seen in the spotlight for violating these statutes and individuals may think that their actions will go unnoticed by Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulators. These assumptions are false. Compliance is mandatory for real estate agents.
FTC Updates Senate on Efforts to Combat Robocalls
Since the FTC began enforcing the Do Not Call provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) in 2004, the Commission has brought 131 enforcement actions seeking civil penalties.
DNC Registry Access Fee Rises for Telemarketers in 2018
The Federal Trade Commission has announced FY 2018 fees for telemarketers accessing phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. The annual fees will increase slightly from FY 2017, and are set forth in a Federal Register notice. All telemarketers calling consumers in the United States are required to download the numbers on the Do Not Call… Continue reading DNC Registry Access Fee Rises for Telemarketers in 2018
FTC Escalates Fight Against Robocallers
The FTC begins August with an announcement that they are escalating the fight against illegal robocalls. Under a new initiative, when consumers file complaints about robocallers or Do Not Call violations with the FTC, the corresponding phone numbers will be reported daily to telecommunications carriersand other organizations that are working to block illegal robocalls. Included in the data… Continue reading FTC Escalates Fight Against Robocallers
Telemarketer Banned For Life
On June 2, 2017, a federal district court judge in California approved a judgment against Aaron Michael Jones that permanently bans him from all telemarketing activities. He’ll no longer be able to initiate robocalls, call numbers on the DNC Registry, or sell data lists containing consumers’ phone number and other information. Earlier this year, the FTC charged Mr. Jones… Continue reading Telemarketer Banned For Life
Alarming Change to TSR Impacts Soundboard Technology
The Soundboard Association (SBA) lost its battle to prevent implementation of the November 10, 2016 FTC Staff Opinion Letter to the telemarketing industry on avatar or “soundboard” technology.
Illegal Robocaller Banned from Telemarketing
The FTC has banned Justin Ramsey and his company, Prime Marketing LLC, from any kind of telemarketing that involves robocalling or dialing numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. Mr. Ramsey is accused of using two companies to make millions of illegal robocalls to consumers on the National DNC Registry without their consent.
FTC Approves Proposed Settlement Against Accused Robocaller
Earlier this week, the FTC and the attorneys general of 10 states finalized a settlement order against Fred Accuardi and several of his companies accused of making billions of illegal robocalls (or up to 15 million calls per day).