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To address the racial and economic inequality that the pandemic and soaring inflation have made so apparent, we need to pursue common-sense reforms that are rooted in basic fairness, fight fraud, and protect consumers in 2023. ACCESS TO JUSTICE: Restore Our Day in Court Our justice system should be open to all. Stop fine-print forced…
On April 1, 2021, in Facebook v. Duguid, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited interpretation of the definition of “autodialer” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Relying almost exclusively on arcane grammatical rules instead of policy considerations, the Court interpreted the definition in a dangerously narrow way that is likely to dramatically increase…
Unwanted robocalls invade the privacy of Americans, diminish the usefulness of cell phones, and can threaten public safety. Yet Facebook wants the U.S. Supreme Court, in Facebook v Duguid, to so narrowly define prohibitions on calls made to cell phones with an automated telephone dialing system (autodialer) that it would nullify Congress’ efforts to protect…
Americans receive more than 50 billion unwanted robocalls and robotexts a year, many of them dangerous scams that defraud consumers of hundreds of millions of dollars. Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must act to clamp down on these invasive and dangerous calls.
There is no full-proof method to stop unwanted robocalls, and real solutions require that the Federal Communications Commission use the laws effectively to regulate robocallers and require phone companies to authenticate all calls. Yet, the following tips can help consumers take some control. 1. File complaints with the Federal Communications Commission: Complaint data is the best tool…
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