The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) outlining the next steps in the Commission’s ongoing efforts to implement the TRACED Act. This next round of rulemaking specifically pertains to the TRACED Act’s requirement’s related to exemptions to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) consent requirements for the use of… Continue reading TRACED Act NPRM: FCC Will Review TCPA Exemptions
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FCC Adopts Previously Proposed SHAKEN/STIR Rules
Two weeks ago, we reported that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had proposed new rules relating to the implementation of SHAKEN/STIR call authentication protocols as a part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to put the TRACED Act into practice. At the time, the FCC announced that it would vote on whether or not to officially… Continue reading FCC Adopts Previously Proposed SHAKEN/STIR Rules
New Proposed FCC Order Continues Implementation of STIR/SHAKEN
Last week, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai released a proposed Second Report and Order relating to the implementation of STIR/SHAKEN call authentication protocols as mandated by last year’s TRACED Act. According to the fact sheet that the FCC released, the order would do the following, if adopted: Require voice service providers to either… Continue reading New Proposed FCC Order Continues Implementation of STIR/SHAKEN
FCC Approves Safe Harbors for Phone Companies Who Block Calls
As part of its ongoing efforts to implement the TRACED Act, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved new safe harbors for phone companies that implement call blocking technologies. These safe harbors come in response to concerns from phone service providers that the technology used to block unwanted robocalls could also inadvertently block legitimate calls,… Continue reading FCC Approves Safe Harbors for Phone Companies Who Block Calls
FCC and FTC Warn Three Gateway Providers About COVID-Related Scam Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued letters to three gateway providers demanding that they shut off traffic to overseas robocallers whom the Commissions have identified as engaging in scam calls related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the press release accompanying the letters, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is quoted as saying,… Continue reading FCC and FTC Warn Three Gateway Providers About COVID-Related Scam Robocalls
FCC Continues to Implement Provisions of the TRACED ACT
The Pallone-Thune TRACED Act was signed into law on December 30, 2019 as a major piece of legislation governing the regulation of robocalls. Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continued its implementation of the TRACED Act, announcing new rules and seeking public comment on another proposed rule. On April 28, the FCC issued a… Continue reading FCC Continues to Implement Provisions of the TRACED ACT
FCC Mandates Implementation of STIR/SHAKEN by June 2021
In another move to enact the provisions of the TRACED Act, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an order that officially mandates that all phone companies implement STIR/SHAKEN call authentication technology by June 30, 2021. In the press release announcing the order, the FCC writes that “[w]idespread deployment of STIR/SHAKEN will reduce the effectiveness of… Continue reading FCC Mandates Implementation of STIR/SHAKEN by June 2021
FCC Announces Formation of Hospital Robocall Protection Group
FCC Announces Formation of Hospital Robocall Protection Group Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the formation of a Hospital Robocall Protection Group. According to the FCC, this group—whose formation is mandated by the TRACED Act—will work to develop best practices for the following: How voice service providers can better combat unlawful robocalls made… Continue reading FCC Announces Formation of Hospital Robocall Protection Group
TRACED Act Signed Into Law
President Donald Trump signed the TRACED Act into law on December 30, 2019. The bill had passed both houses of Congress with near-unanimous, bipartisan support. The act—whose name is an acronym for Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence—is a major piece of new legislation overhauling the regulation of robocalls. We have covered the law in… Continue reading TRACED Act Signed Into Law
Pallone-Thune TRACED Act Passes Senate, Awaits President’s Signature
The Senate passed the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act by voice vote on Thursday. It has previously passed the House of Representatives by a count of 417-3. President Trump is expected to sign it into law soon. The act—whose name is an acronym for Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence—is sponsored by South Dakota Republican Senator John… Continue reading Pallone-Thune TRACED Act Passes Senate, Awaits President’s Signature