FCC Clarifies That Government Contractors Must Obtain Prior Express Consent Under the TCPA
By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20
On December 14, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released an Order on Reconsideration (Order) clarifying that federal, state, and local contractors must obtain prior express consent from consumers before making robocalls under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Specifically, the Order concludes that such contractors are “persons” under the statute and are therefore subject to its restrictions on robocalling. Similarly, the Commission finds that local...
By: Wiley Rein LLP