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On January 13, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a final rule that requires advanced communications providers to review their equipment and services within their networks and either: (1) certify that they do not include any covered equipment; or (2) file an annual report with the FCC that identifies covered communications equipment or services

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In a ruling issued last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) overturned precedent from 2016, ruling that federal, state, and local government contractors are subject to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and therefore cannot make TCPA-prohibited robocalls on behalf of the government.

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