Message-ID: <20210720192251.72A197FF@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:22:51 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Florida Makes Significant Changes To State Telemarketing
Laws
by Edward S. Chang (Irvine) , William Dolan (Chicago),
Jennifer Everett (Washington, DC), Richard M. Martinez (Minneapolis),
Christopher Pace (Miami) and John Vogt (Irvine)
Florida law now provides a private right of action for violations of
various telemarketing rules, allows the use of certain automated
telemarketing methods with prior express written consent, and imposes
certain restrictions on telemarketing methods.
On June 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill
that makes significant amendments to the state's telemarketing
laws. The amendments became effective on July 1, 2021. These
amendments come in the wake of the Supreme Court's recent Facebook
decision, which all but eviscerated the Telephone Consumer Protection
Act ("TCPA"). Provisions of the bill include: ...
https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/dodd-frank-consumer-protection-act/1090520/florida-makes-significant-changes-to-state-telemarketing-laws?email_access=on
Message-ID: <20210720192642.034B27FF@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:26:41 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Florida Governor Signs Bill Limiting Use Of Automated
Dialing Systems
by Jenny N. Perkins (Philadelphia)
The new law prohibits the use of an "automated system" to make
"telephonic sales call" without the prior express written consent of
the "called party."
https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/dodd-frank-consumer-protection-act/1089978/florida-governor-signs-bill-limiting-use-of-automated-dialing-systems?email_access=on
Message-ID: <E48AB445-CD6B-489E-919B-28DE7D299082@jt-mj.net>
Date: 20 Jul 2021 12:28:14 -0400
From: "Julian THOMAS" <Jt@jt-mj.net>
Subject: Re: How much do you pay your ISP? Consumer Reports wants to
see your bill
> On Jul 20, 2021, at 12:23, Monty Solomon <monty@roscom.com> wrote:
>
> [Full Disclosure: Since I subscribe to Consumer Reports, I am a member
> of Consumers Union. -mod]
>
> Your bill and a speed test can help Consumer Reports analyze Internet
> prices.
>
> JON BRODKIN - 7/13/2021, 5:08 PM
>
> With broadband-industry lobby groups implausibly claiming that
> Internet providers have slashed their prices, Consumer Reports is on a
> mission to collect and analyze thousands of monthly Internet bills
> from real customers.
>
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/07/how-much-do-you-pay-your-isp-consumer-reports-wants-to-see-your-bill/
>
I am in a bad position to do this; we live in an association community with a
bulk spectrum contract for tv and internet - current speeds ~ 230 down 11 up
JT
***** Moderator's Note *****
JT, I suggest you get the community managers to disclose the price
that they're paying to the ISP, and then calculate the average and
send that in. Be prepared for surprises: there are some condo managers
or associations that overcharge their owners for Internet access, and
then pocket the difference and blame it on an ISP.
Bill Horne
Moderator
