Sen. Durbin Proposes Bill to Close Gap in the FCC’s Do-Not-Call Authority
Senator Durbin's proposed bill, Senate Bill 3991, aims to expand the FCC's authority by removing the qualifier "residential" from its Do Not Call authority, clearing up whether the FCC has authority to extend the Do-Not-Call requirements to mobile numbers. The bill also clarifies consumers' right to sue under the TCPA and revises statutory damages, gaining support from eight Senate co-sponsors.
Pallone Proposes TCPA Amendments to Overrule Supreme Court
A recent proposal by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has stirred concern among some within our industry. According to Pallone’s press release, the legislation is intended “to protect consumers from the bombardment of dangerous and unwanted calls and texts” and, to do so, Pallone’s Do Not Disturb Act would overrule the Supreme Court’s decision in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid.