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Dissenting Statement of FCC Commissioner Furchgott-Roth - Re: Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement for the Advertising of Dial-Around and Other Long Distance Services to Consumers

Date

March 1, 2000

Dissenting Statement of FCC Commissioner Furchgott-Roth Re: Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement for the Advertising of Dial-Around and Other Long Distance Services to Consumers File No. (Rel. March 1, 2000...

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Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement For the Advertising of Dial-Around And Other Long-Distance Services To Consumers

Date

March 1, 2000

Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement For the Advertising of Dial-Around And Other Long-Distance Services To Consumers (51.9 KB)

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Staff Opinion to International Telemedia Association RE: International Long Distance Toll Charges for Computer-Accessed Entertainment Programs

Date

September 29, 1999

Federal Register Notice

Pay-Per-Call Rule: Notice of Extension of Comment Period - 16 CFR Part 308

Date

January 4, 1999

Federal Register Notice

Pay-Per-Call Rule: Proposed Rule - 16 CFR Part 308

Date

October 30, 1998

Federal Register Notice

900-Number Rule Review; Request For Comment Regarding Possible Modification of Definition of "Pay-Per-Call Services" Pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 - 16 CFR Part 308

Date

March 12, 1997

Press Release

FTC Conducts Review of 900-Number Rule

Date

March 11, 1997

The Federal Trade Commission is conducting a review of its 900-Number Rule to determine whether it has been effective in curbing abuses associated with 900-number services. The Commission also is...

Policy Statements

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Clear and Conspicuous Disclosures in Television Advertising

Date

October 21, 1970

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Clear and Conspicuous Disclosures in Television Advertising (700.12 KB)

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Checking out the FTC’s $100 million settlement with Vonage

Date

November 3, 2022

Who can forget the eerie admonition about Hotel California: “You can check out any time you like. But you can never leave.” It’s a feeling that may have been echoed by people who attempted to cancel...

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FTC and states challenge ISP Frontier’s speed claims

Date

May 20, 2021

Like the fighter pilots in the 80s action flick “Top Gun,” consumers selecting among internet service providers “feel the need – the need for speed.” In a just-filed lawsuit, the FTC and seven law...

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FTC has no time for allegedly deceptive “unlimited minutes” claims

Date

October 16, 2020

“UNLIMITED Minutes.” “UNLIMITED TALK.” “‘UNLIMITED MINUTES’ We do not charge ‘per-minute’.” Those are notable claims for anyone shopping for telecom services, including consumers who want to maintain...

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FTC settles with VoIP service provider for role in illegal telemarketing operation

Date

September 22, 2020

Oh, what a tangled web they weave, When with telemarketing scams they do deceive. Sir Walter Scott – no, it wasn’t Shakespeare – didn’t have deceptive telemarketing or illegal robocalls in mind when...

Business Blog

FTC settlement returns $60 million to consumers affected by AT&T’s throttling practices

Date

November 5, 2019

Sometimes FTC cases affirm important legal principles in the courtroom. In other cases, we’re able to get money back for consumers injured by a company’s illegal conduct. The FTC’s action against AT&T...

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Dissenting Statement of FCC Commissioner Furchgott-Roth - Re: Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement for the Advertising of Dial-Around and Other Long Distance Services to Consumers

Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement For the Advertising of Dial-Around And Other Long-Distance Services To Consumers

Staff Opinion to International Telemedia Association RE: International Long Distance Toll Charges for Computer-Accessed Entertainment Programs

Pay-Per-Call Rule: Notice of Extension of Comment Period - 16 CFR Part 308

Pay-Per-Call Rule: Proposed Rule - 16 CFR Part 308

900-Number Rule Review; Request For Comment Regarding Possible Modification of Definition of "Pay-Per-Call Services" Pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 - 16 CFR Part 308

FTC Conducts Review of 900-Number Rule

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Clear and Conspicuous Disclosures in Television Advertising

Checking out the FTC’s $100 million settlement with Vonage

FTC and states challenge ISP Frontier’s speed claims

FTC has no time for allegedly deceptive “unlimited minutes” claims

FTC settles with VoIP service provider for role in illegal telemarketing operation

FTC settlement returns $60 million to consumers affected by AT&T’s throttling practices

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