And as we edge closer to higher levels of automation in life, technology continues to pose significant privacy threats. Aware or not, we are expelling massive amounts of personal information in the void that is internet each day and making it available to a number of authorities. Staying updated with
The issue of privacy and online presence has been at the forefront of many debates over the past year as many more employers and others are using the information found online as a way of gauging a person or perhaps even disciplining their actions. This is a legal issue as
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was in enacted in 1991 in response to consumer complaints about the abuses of telephone technology. It was determined by Congress that because telemarketers were escaping state prohibitions on nuisance calls, federal legislation was necessary. Some of the invasive telemarketing practice the TCPA bans
Many people have bad experiences with debt collectors and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to hear about them. They are preparing to update the rules that govern how debt collectors communicate with borrowers and they are seeking information from both debt collection companies and consumer advocates to help
New: See our list of top call tracking providers for law firms. Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about personal privacy, government limits, and personal technology. News continues to come out about the government tracking individuals’ locations through GPS tracking devices and personal cell phones. The Fourth Amendment comes
The Internet created a whole new world of marketing for those with the need to get their message out there. In fact, it basically revolutionized the way marketing is done forever. It’s important to note, however, that social media sites have had just as much of a profound impact on
(US Law) A new ruling out of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) allows consumers to revoke their prior consent to being called through the use of an autodialer or prerecorded voice. In the case Gager v. Dell Financial Services, LLC,
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) generally prohibits most unsolicited advertisements sent by fax. In a recent case, faxes sent from an attorney that alerted the recipients to the availability of his services, even though they were styled as newsletters, were considered unsolicited advertisements under the TCPA by the United
Most people have received annoying messages from telemarketers. Sometimes they are automated messages. Other times it is an actual person who just will not take “no” for an answer. This is why the National Do Not Call Registry was created. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) created the registry 10 years
(US Law) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) already regulates the use of auto dialers, used to initiate faxes, prerecorded voice messages, and SMS text messages. However, a recent federal court ruling out of the Western District of Wisconsin has expanded the TCPA’s reach. In the case Nelson v. Santander
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