Government and Government Contractor Calls Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 Clarified by the FCC

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has clarified that state government callers are not considered 'persons' under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), but local government callers are subject to the law's restrictions. The FCC also reversed its previous ruling on federal government contractors, stating that they are 'persons' and must obtain prior express consent from called parties.