Covers laws and regulatory policies governing telecommunications and related digital communications services, including licensing and spectrum use, interconnection and net neutrality obligations, consumer privacy and data security, and compliance and enforcement by agencies such as the FCC and state regulators. Also addresses disputes and transactions involving carriers, broadband and wireless providers, and emerging communications technologies.
The FCC has made “car warranty” robocalls its top enforcement priority under a new FCC Enforcement Advisory and related orders targeting illegal robocalling campaigns. These calls are widely linked to spoofing, lead generators, and sellers that violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and FCC rules. This article explains what the FCC order says, who […]
The TCPA still allows robocall victims to recover up to $500 per illegal call—and up to $1,500 per call if the violation is willful or knowing. Even after the *Bradford* decision, many autodialed or prerecorded calls and texts remain actionable when made without proper consent. This article explains what *Bradford* changed, what TCPA claims still […]
