Jun. 18, 2019
FCC’s ‘call blocking by default’ rules may create unintended consequences
The FCC recently adopted a declaratory ruling allowing carriers to automatically opt consumers into call blocking programs. The new rules give carriers the option of opting consumers in by default to call blocking technology that blocks “unwanted” calls based on “reasonable analytics.”
Artin Betpera
Partner
Buchalter APC
Phone: (949) 760-1121
Email: abetpera@buchalter.com
Artin is trial lawyer with a national practice principally representing financial services companies in litigation in federal and state courts, involving both class and individual claims. He has developed a particular focus on Telephone Consumer Protection Act litigation, but has significant experience in traditional commercial litigation, and regularly appears on behalf of some of the country's most significant banks and financial institutions.
David Carter
Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson
David counsels telecom carriers through a range of business disputes, often involving new business models and service offerings, representing carriers in both state and federal courts, as well as before the Federal Communications Commission and state regulatory agencies. He also founded the TCPA Defense Force (www.tcpadefenseforce.com), a nationwide compliance and litigation practice that helps businesses navigate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. His clients include both international and domestic companies.
The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted a declaratory ruling allowing carriers to automatically opt consumers into call blocking programs. The new rules give carriers the option of opting consumers in by default to call blocking technology that blocks “unwanted” calls based on “reasonable analytics.”
Notably, the rules are not mandatory, but permissive. In other words, the FCC is not actually requiring carriers to opt ...
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