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title: "FCC Preparing Multiple \"Junk Fax\" Enforcement Actions"
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# FCC Preparing Multiple ​“Junk Fax” Enforcement Actions

 August 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

In previous [posts](http://www.adlawaccess.com/2010/04/articles/mobile-marketing/another-court-holds-that-text-messages-could-violate-the-tcpa/), we’ve noted that sending SMS messages to consumers without their consent could violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the ​“TCPA”). Similarly, it is generally unlawful to send fax advertisements to consumers without their consent. Our colleagues at the Telecom Law Monitor recently posted that the FCC may be planning to issue a number of forfeitures and proposed forfeitures for so-called ​“junk faxes” that were sent in violation of the TCPA. You can [read the complete post here](http://www.telecomlawmonitor.com/2010/08/articles/enforcement/fcc-preparing-multiple-junk-fax-enforcement-actions/).

 

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