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FCC Announces Final Rule Making it Simpler to Revoke Consent to Unwanted Robocalls and Robotexts

On March 5, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it has adopted new rules and codified previously adopted protections that make it simpler for consumers to revoke consent to unwanted robocalls and robotexts (specifically, autodialed and/or artificial/ prerecorded voice calls and texts) while requiring that callers and texters honor these requests in a timely…

FTC Enacts New TSR B2B Rules and Proposes Rule on Tech Support Scams

On March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule extending telemarketing fraud protections to businesses and updating the rule’s recordkeeping requirements as a result of developments in technology and the marketplace. FTC lawyers also announced a proposed rule that would provide the agency with significant new tools to combat tech support scams. Both…

The FTC, Civil Investigative Demands and Tolling Agreements

The FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection welcomes an open dialogue with parties cooperating with its investigations.   According to FTC lawyers, such dialogue allows the agency to make more informed decisions on whether to recommend an enforcement action and, if so, whether such an action can be resolved without the need for protracted litigation. However, the…

Hinch Newman Recognized on Prestigious List of 2023 Most Popular Reads

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…

FTC Proposed Revisions to COPPA Rule

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,…

The New FTC CARS Rule and What You Should Know

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…