FTC's McSweeney Cites Rosenworcel Tweet Against Ringless Voicemail TCPA Exemption
FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny joined FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel in voicing concern about ringless voicemail potentially being exempt from anti-robocalling rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. "A new way to unleash a scourge of unwanted intrusions via #robocall. @JRosenworcel…
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I think this is a terrible idea," tweeted McSweeny Tuesday. Rosenworcel Monday tweeted: "Hello, anybody home? Anybody who thinks ringless voicemail is a good idea? How is this not a new #robocall nightmare?" A Rosenworcel aide said even though petitioners withdrew a call for the FCC to declare ringless voicemail isn't subject to TCPA regulation, the commission could say that for purposes of its TCPA anti-robocalling rules, the service is a call. An FTC spokeswoman didn't comment.