FCC Clarifies Fax 'Sender' Liability Under TCPA

A fax broadcaster is solely liable for Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations when it's deceiving or defrauding the advertiser, including when that sender violates its contract with the advertiser in a manner that is deceptive or fraudulent, the FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau said in a declaratory ruling in Tuesday's Daily Digest. The clarification of "sender" under TCPA was in response to a petition from Akin Gump (see 1903070051).