Friday, February 24, 2012

FCC - landline robocalls to require prior written consent

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved - on 15 February 2012 - changes to the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) - which will require telemarketers to obtain 'prior express written consent' from individuals before placing an autodialed or prerecorded marketing call ('robocall') to residential landline phones.

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