
47 U.S.C. § 227 (TCPA) Explained: Robocalls & Texts
Plain-English guide to 47 U.S.C. § 227, the TCPA: what robocall, text, and fax rules require, the autodialer definition after Duguid, and lawsuit damages.
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Plain-English guide to 47 U.S.C. § 227, the TCPA: what robocall, text, and fax rules require, the autodialer definition after Duguid, and lawsuit damages.

AI voice scam calls can break federal law: the FCC applies the TCPA to AI voices, wire fraud covers the theft, and Arizona and New Hampshire add statutes.

TCPA damages: actual loss or $500 per violation (up to $500 for do-not-call claims), with discretionary trebling. Recent settlements and FCC consent rules.

What the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. 227) covers: consent rules, the Do Not Call Registry, the recording-disclosure nuance, and damages.