FCC Chairwoman Seeks to Regulate E-commerce Use of AI
July 22, 2024
Last week, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel released a draft of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). If adopted, this NPRM would initiate a formal rulemaking process that could lead to regulations concerning the use of AI by marketers in automated calls and text messages.
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Republican Leaders Call on FCC to Address End of Chevron Deference
July 21, 2024
The Republican Chairs of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability recently sent a letter to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel highlighting the Supreme Court’s decision overturning the doctrine of Chevron deference, a principle that has guided judicial review of administrative agency interpretations for nearly four decades. The Republican Committee Chairs call on the FCC to identify actions that may be impacted by the Supreme Court’s recent decision.
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Sen. Durbin Proposes Bill to Close Gap in the FCC’s Do-Not-Call Authority
March 26, 2024
Senator Durbin's proposed bill, Senate Bill 3991, aims to expand the FCC's authority by removing the qualifier "residential" from its Do Not Call authority, clearing up whether the FCC has authority to extend the Do-Not-Call requirements to mobile numbers. The bill also clarifies consumers' right to sue under the TCPA and revises statutory damages, gaining support from eight Senate co-sponsors.
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FCC Clarifies that Marketing Texts are Subject to Do-Not-Call Regs: The Practical Implications
March 25, 2024
The FCC's new ruling clarifies that marketing text messages fall under Do-Not-Call regulations. While some companies already comply, others must now obtain prior written consent or face stricter scrubbing requirements.
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EcMA Seeks Balance in FCC Regulations
March 18, 2024
The Ecommerce Marketers Alliance has submitted comments to the FCC in response to a proposed rulemaking on how to combat illegal robocalls and…
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FCC Hypes New AI Voice Order
February 9, 2024
The FCC released a Declaratory Ruling on February 8, 2024 that requires companies using AI-generated voices in marketing phone calls to have prior express written consent from the recipient of the call.
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