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Fraud Robocalling Telecommunications

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Telephone and Texting Compliance — Congress Hears from Industry Stakeholders on the Next Steps to Combatting Illegal Robocalls and...

On June 4, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on combating illegal robocalls and robotexts. The hearing, entitled “Stopping Illegal Robocalls and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FCC issues consumer alert on “grandparent scam” robocalls targeting the elderly

On March 7, the FCC issued a consumer alert about “grandparent scam” robocalls targeting elderly individuals. The alert highlighted various tactics used in the scams, including using the personal information of real people,...more

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FCC Proposes $4.5 Million Fine Against Telnyx LLC for Alleged Robocall Violations

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On February 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a $4,492,500 fine against Telnyx LLC for allegedly allowing illegal robocalls on its network. The FCC’s Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL)...more

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FCC Proposes First of its Kind $4.5 Million Penalty on Voice Provider for Alleged Know-Your-Customer Failures

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On February 4, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) against voice service provider Telnyx LLC (Telnyx) for alleged violations of the...more

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AI Robocalls: Election Season Triggers Additional FCC Scrutiny

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With the election cycle heating up as we approach the dog days of summer, so too is the Federal Communications Commission’s scrutiny of the use of AI technology in fraudulent robocalls. As we previously discussed, the FCC has...more

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Messaging at MWC 2023: Recapping an Afternoon at the ConnectMobile Forum

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Messaging is one of the most trusted forms of communications today, with more than 2.2 trillion texts exchanged on America’s wireless networks in 2022 alone. Yesterday, at CTIA’s ConnectMobile forum in Las Vegas as part of...more

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EDNY Courts Enjoin Transmission of Fraudulent Robocalls

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The corona virus pandemic has presented new opportunities for fraud, particularly against the elderly and vulnerable, and these fraudulent schemes are often carried out through robocalls....more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

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