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FCC/FTC Stake out Aggressive Robocall Position, Tell Gateway VoIP Providers to Block COVID-19 Robocalls – or Be Blocked Themselves
The FTC and FCC have taken a number of actions to stem unlawful robocalls generally and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, to stem harmful and deceptive calls that seek to exploit the COVID-19 crisis. Even amid the…
Be Careful About Changing Refund Policies Under Covid-19
Few businesses are immune from the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, but among those that have been hit the hardest are business involved with sports, concerts, performances, and other live events.…
States Place New Restrictions on Collection Efforts and Outbound Calls Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have far-reaching effects on businesses and consumers everywhere. While many states are taking broadly consistent approaches on certain issues ( e.g., price gouging, non-essential…
Data Privacy Considerations for Coronavirus Data Tools
Data is helping governments, researchers, and companies across the world track the spread of the novel coronavirus, monitor cases and outcomes of COVID-19, and devise ways to halt the virus’s spread. As part of these…
Challenges Shipping on Time Because of COVID-19? What You Should Know about the FTC’s Mail Order Rule
As localities order people to stay at home and non-essential businesses to close, consumers are turning to online options. Although you might welcome the traffic, you might also be facing unexpected challenges like a…