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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…
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…
CCPA Update: Attorney General Releases Third Draft of Proposed CCPA Regulations
On Wednesday, the California Attorney General (AG) released a third draft of proposed CCPA regulations for public comment . The draft contains a series of technical corrections, along with a handful of substantive…
Ad Law Access Podcast: Automatic Renewal Plans
As we have discussed here on Ad Law Access, subscription plans that automatically renew at the end of a term have become more popular with companies and they’re also getting more scrutiny from regulators. On the…
Manufacturing “Smart” Devices? NIST Security Has Recommendations
Regulatory interest in Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices is growing, partly in response to concerns about device security. In January, for example, California’s IoT Law ( SB 327 ) went into effect. This law requires…