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The United States Federal Communications Commission Cease and Desist Orders Robocalling

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FCC MASSACRE: Commission Just Crushes 185 Telecom Providers– Requires Carriers to Immediately Cease Accepting their Traffic in...

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So I was out of the office for a little while taking my kids on a tour of MLB ballparks (We are up to 25 out of 30!) I return to the news of two massive FTC settlements crushing insurance lead generators and… this. Last week...more

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Robocall Enforcement: Voice Providers Should Take Note of FCC’s New “C-CIST” Designation for Actors Posing a “Significant Threat”...

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On May 13, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) classified for the first time a group of entities and individuals – dubbed “Royal Tiger” – as a Consumer Communications...more

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Campaña “Robocall” Que Impulsa Alivio Fiscal Falso Obtiene Un Cese Y Desista

El 4/4/24, la Oficina de Cumplimiento de la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones (“FCC”) emitió una carta de cese y desista contra Veriwave Telco debido a una campaña ilegal de llamadas “Robocall” perteneciente a un “Programa...more

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Robocall Campaign Pushing Fake Tax Relief Gets Cease And Desist

On 4/4/24, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau issued a cease-and-desist letter against Veriwave Telco due to an illegal robocall campaign pertaining to a “National Tax Relief Program.” The FCC also...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — Federal Communications Commission Kicks Off “Spring Cleaning”...

The Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission) Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) launched a new “Spring Cleaning” initiative this month to combat unlawful robocalling campaigns. On April 4, the Bureau sent a...more

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Congress and the FCC Seek to Protect Americans from Robocalls and Robotexts Using AI-Generated Content

In the wake of an AI-generated robocall that featured a deepfake of President Biden’s voice, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously adopted a Declaratory Ruling confirming that calls that use cloned voices or other...more

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FCC warns telecoms to stop carrying “mortgage scam” robocalls

On January 24, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau announced it had ordered telecommunications companies to effectively mitigate robocall traffic originating from a Florida-based real estate brokerage firm selling mortgage scams. ...more

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FCC and State AG Partnership Signals Major Shift in Robocall Enforcement

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On July 7, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) and the Attorney General of the State of Ohio (Ohio AG) announced a coordinated enforcement initiative that signals a major shift in how state and...more

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FCC’s Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel to Continue the Agency’s Anti-Robocall Work

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During the March Open Meeting, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced her first set of anti-robocall actions to kick off efforts to combat unwanted robocalls. The FCC’s actions...more

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