Tag: TRACED Act

FCC Reconsiders Consent Standards Related to TRACED Act Exemption Review

On December 27, nearly 3 years to the day since the passage of the TRACED Act, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continued to tweak the law’s implementation with an Order on Reconsideration and Declaratory Ruling that addressed industry criticism of previous TRACED Act mandated rulings. Namely, it restored the previous standard of consent for calls… Continue reading FCC Reconsiders Consent Standards Related to TRACED Act Exemption Review

30 Years of the TCPA

Today is the 30 year anniversary of President George H.W. Bush signing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) into law. It is fitting that this anniversary is somewhat overlooked as, for the first two decades of its existence, the TCPA served its intended, modest purpose as a statute allowing individual consumers to bring lawsuits in… Continue reading 30 Years of the TCPA

Call Deliverability Is a Priority for Marketers in the STIR/SHAKEN Era

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was signed into law in 1991—eons ago with regards to telecommunications technology. At the time that the law was drafted and passed, one of the primary regulatory concerns was the then-prevalent practice of sending junk faxes. Now, in the smartphone era, regulators are far more concerned with robocalls.

FCC Launches Robocall Mitigation Database

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its latest effort to combat illegal robocalls: the creation of the Robocall Mitigation Database. Voice service providers will be required to use the database to inform the FCC of their efforts at mitigating unlawful robocalls. Voice providers are expected to file certifications in the database that attest… Continue reading FCC Launches Robocall Mitigation Database

Acting FCC Chair Rosenworcel Announces Anti-Robocall Agenda

Acting Chair of the Federal Communications Commission Jessica Rosenworcel has announced her first major agenda items relating to the Commission’s ongoing project to regulate robocalls. The actions, as explained in a FCC press release, involve finishing actions from last year and announcing new efforts by the Commission. The actions themselves include the following: Official FCC… Continue reading Acting FCC Chair Rosenworcel Announces Anti-Robocall Agenda

FCC Reviews TCPA Exemptions as Mandated by the TRACED Act

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Report and Order modifying the requirements for certain exemptions to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). These modifications follow a review of those exemptions first announced in October as a part of the FCC’s efforts to fulfill Section 8 of the TRACED Act. The main thrust of… Continue reading FCC Reviews TCPA Exemptions as Mandated by the TRACED Act

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Will Step Down in January

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced on Monday that he will leave the commission on January 20, 2021, the date that Joe Biden is expected to be inaugurated as president. While Pai’s term as Chairman was not set to end until June 2021, this decision to step down follows the usual precedent when… Continue reading FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Will Step Down in January

TCPA vs. DNC

Telemarketing compliance is made difficult by the byzantine nature of telemarketing regulations. Any marketer can be forgiven for struggling to keep track of the varying levels of laws, regulatory agencies, and other enforcement mechanisms. However, there are two acronyms that loom large enough in the regulatory landscape that everybody knows them, even if they don’t really understand what they mean: TCPA and DNC.