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Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a United States federal law enacted in 1991. It is designed to protect consumers from unwanted telephone solicitations and to regulate telemarketing, fax broadcasting, and other telecommunications practices.

The primary purpose of the TCPA is to reduce the number of intrusive telemarketing calls and to provide consumers with the ability to have their telephone numbers placed on a national do-not-call registry.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are responsible for enforcing the TCPA. Violations of the TCPA can result in significant fines and penalties.

There have been numerous legal challenges and interpretations of the TCPA, particularly regarding the definition of an ATDS and the scope of prior express consent. These developments have led to ongoing debates and clarifications in the law.