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The Telecom Digest
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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Volume 42 Table of Contents Issue 31
New TCPA Rules For Some "Exempt" Calls Will Go Into Effect On July 20, 2023
Ebay division TCGPlayer forms union with CWA
CFPB Issues Its Own Dark Patterns Guidance For Negative Option Practices
Message-ID: <20230127013253.GA1384769@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:32:53 -0500 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: New TCPA Rules For Some "Exempt" Calls Will Go Into Effect On July 20, 2023 by Megan L. Brown (Washington) , Scott D. Delacourt (Washington), Kevin G. Rupy (Washington), Kathleen E. Scott (Washington), Stephen Conley (Washington) and Kelly Laughlin (Washington) Wiley Rein On January 20, 2023, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) announced the long-awaited effective date of new requirements for certain calls that are otherwise exempt from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. These new rules stem from a December 2020 Report and Order, which updated a number of TCPA exemptions pursuant to the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act). Among other things, the Report and Order added call limits and opt-out requirements for the following types of artificial or prerecorded voice calls: (1) non-commercial calls to a residence; (2) commercial calls to a residence that do not include an advertisement or constitute telemarketing; (3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization calls to a residence; and (4) HIPAA-related calls to a residence. https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1274584?q=1803232&n=680&tp=5&tlk=8&lk=42 -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
Message-ID: <20230126225649.GA1383903@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:56:49 -0500 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Ebay division TCGPlayer forms union with CWA A supermajority of workers at TCGPlayer’s authentication center in New York announced that they are forming the TCG Union/CWA and have filed for a union representation election with the National Labor Relations Board. TCGPlayer is the number one online marketplace for collectible trading cards and was acquired by eBay in November 2022. TCGPlayer workers are the first group of eBay workers to file for a union representation election with CWA. https://cwa-union.org/news/e-newsletter/2023-01-26 -- (Please remove QRM for direcxt replies)
Message-ID: <20230127014430.GA1385079@telecomdigest.us> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:44:30 -0500 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: CFPB Issues Its Own Dark Patterns Guidance For Negative Option Practices by Kate Patton (New York) Drawing from the Federal Trade Commission's recent policy statement and its own past enforcement actions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new circular for companies offering negative option subscription services, that highlights examples of unlawful behavior by companies that have used dark patterns and other manipulative tactics to trick consumers into paying recurring charges for unwanted products and services. The two agencies are partnering in efforts to combat dark patterns and expressed their commitment to bringing action where necessary. https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1275140?q=1803232&n=680&tp=9&tlk=1&lk=56 -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
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