FCC Meeting to Address Telephone Consumer Protection Act

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to unveil its telemarketing rules changes today at a commission meeting. While specific changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 were not available at deadline, those affecting the federal “do not call” list are most germane to direct marketers.

The FCC has not given any hints regarding whether it will push for a separate list from the one being generated by the Federal Trade Commission. Other issues include whether the FCC will expand the reach of the FTC