Month: December 2023

On December 28, 2023, JD Supra, a leading source of legal intelligence, announced its “Spotlight on: The FCC – 2023 Popular Reads.”  The Spotlight includes a recap of some of the most widely read FCC-related updates, analysis and commentary published on JD Supra throughout 2023. The January 2023 article authored by Richard B. Newman entitled…

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule requires operators of websites and online services that are directed to children under 13 years of age, or that have “actual knowledge” they are collecting personal information from children under 13 years of age.  The COPPA Rule imposes notice, consent, data security and data minimization requirements. On December 20,…

Misleading ads and hidden fees?  The FTC’s new Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule aims to make changes by stopping bait-and-switch tactics and hidden fees. What Does the FTC CARS Rule Mean for Car and Truck Buyers? Pricing and Payments A dealer must tell you the offering price, which is the full price of the…

On December 13, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules designed to protect consumers from “scam communications” by directly addressing some of the “biggest vulnerabilities” in America’s robotext defenses and closing the “lead generator” robocall/robotexts loophole. The new rules allow blocking of “red flagged” robotexting numbers, codifies Do-Not-Call rules for texting, and encourages an…