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Date: 16 Jun 2023 13:40:02 -0400
From: "The Telecom Digest" <digest-replies@telecom-digest.org>
Subject: FCC Levies $5 Million Fine For Political Calling Campaign
That Violated The TCPA
by Craig Gilley (Venable LLP) and Laura A. Stefani (Venable LLP)
As part of a broader campaign to go after "robocall" violations, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a $5,134,500
fine against a company and its owners for making 1,141 robocalls in
2020 that violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The
company told recipients of the robocalls that if they voted by mail,
their personal information would "be part of a public database that
will be used by police departments to track down old warrants and be
used by credit card companies to collect outstanding debts." The case
is a strong reminder that political calling campaigns are also subject
to the TCPA.
Both the TCPA and the FCC's rules prohibit prerecorded voice calls to
wireless telephone numbers without the recipients' prior express
consent, and this is true regardless of the caller's intent. These
restrictions apply equally to both telemarketing and informational
calls, including all non-commercial and political calls. The only
exception is for calls that are made for an emergency purpose.
https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1329388?q=1803232&n=820&tp=16&tlk=4&lk=64
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| Message-ID: <20230616174829.GA553364@telecomdigest.us>
Date: 16 Jun 2023 13:48:29 -0400
From: "The Telecom Digest" <digest-replies@telecom-digest.org>
Subject: What's New In Wireless - June 2023
by Angela Y. Kung and Christen B'Anca Glenn
The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from
facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to
allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other
aspects of their daily lives. Leading policymakers – federal
regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure
that the wireless industry has the tools and resources it needs to
keep pace with this evolving landscape. This blog provides monthly
updates on actions by federal regulatory bodies responsible for
communications policy and Congressional efforts to support wireless
connectivity. And this month we highlight President Biden's nomination
of three Commissioners who, if confirmed, will return the FCC to a
full five-member agency after nearly two-and-a-half years.
https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1327600?q=1803232&n=820&tp=16&tlk=11&lk=71
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| Message-ID: <20230617143242.GA562859@telecomdigest.us>
Date: 17 Jun 2023 10:32:42 -0400
From: "The Telecom Digest" <digest-replies@telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Automatic surcharge adding $30 million for a single state –
there’s no way around it
Millions of Americans to be hit with automatic surcharge adding $30 million
for a single state -
there's no way around it
By Ben Shimkus
LAWMAKERS in one state have passed laws making millions of Americans
pay more on their phone bills.
The laws increases taxes on phone users by just $0.30 - government
officials say it will help modernize life-saving phone systems.
https://www.the-sun.com/money/8387096/millions-americans-automatic-surcharge-pennsylvania/
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