Telemarketers won’t be allowed to call you on Christmas, Thanksgiving and other federal holidays, and businesses using “robocallers” will face caller opt-out requirements if a House bill becomes law.

In December 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted new rules in an effort to close the “lead generator loophole” it believed existed with respect to consumer consent to receive ...

-Google is trying to end telemarketer calls on smartphones through a new Android feature named “Call Screen.” -If it is indeed a telemarketer, the call can be instantly marked as spam. -The feature is ...

Tired of scam calls? New software uses ChatGPT to keep pesky telemarketers on the line by impersonating chatty, older characters.

(WJET/WFXP)– A bipartisan bill updating Pennsylvania’s telemarketing laws is headed to the state House of Representatives following a unanimous vote Wednesday afternoon. Known as Senate Bill 992, the ...

The amended Rule now more broadly prohibits misrepresentation of goods and services during B2B telemarketing calls. The FTC has also amended the Rule to require enhanced recordkeeping practices for ...

Americans field billions of robocalls every month, but U.S. penalties for unsolicited calls aren't nearly as steep.

Telemarketer: Hi, would you be interested in switching over to TMI long-distance service? Jerry: Oh, gee, I can't talk right now. Why don't you give me your home number, and I'll call you later?