Bureau of Consumer and Governmental Affairs (FCC) seeking comment on opt-out notices on fax advertising

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

The FCC has received a number of petitions for waivers on opt-out notices in fax advertising, specifically in areas where the sender believes prior permission exists.

To quote the FCC’s summary,

Specifically, the Petitioners seek retroactive waivers of the opt-out notice requirement for fax ads they sent where prior express invitation or permission had allegedly been obtained from the recipient.4 The Petitioners argue that good cause exists because they are similarly situated to parties who were granted retroactive waivers from this requirement by the Commission in the Anda Order. 5 In the Anda Order, the Commission granted retroactive waivers to several individual petitioners because of uncertainty about whether the opt-out notice applied to “solicited” faxes.

The waivers granted in the Anda Order apply only to the individual petitioners listed in that order.7 The Commission noted, however, that other, similarly situated parties may also seek waivers. We therefore seek comment on the Petitioners’ requests for waiver consistent with the guidance set forth in the Anda Order.

The full press release can be found at: FCCCGB Seeks Comment On Petitions On Opt-Out Notices On Fax Advertisement

Winnipeg the latest scene of improperly sent medical records

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

In the latest case of medical records being faxed to the wrong location, today’s news is that a Winnipeg woman’s fax machine has been receiving medical records for the past year.

As is typical of situations like these, faxes arriving at the woman’s fax machine about (more…)

Seventh Circuit rules on junk fax case about 3rd party senders

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

In a case on junk faxes, the seventh circuit court recently ruled that a company that hired a company to send faxes on their behalf was not liable for violating junk fax rules for a mass fax broadcast larger than they ordered.

The client ordered (more…)

Prince often interviewed by fax

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

Following Prince’s recent death, some media outlets are showcasing former interviews with the star – many of which happened over fax (allegedly at Prince’s insistence).

Danny Kelly (former editor of Q) reveals in the Guardian under “Prince: memories of U” how he would (more…)

Could a fax get you the lineup for a summer music festival?

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

The Hard Summer Music Festival is going back to before the internet for this year’s theme.

Reddit users have been trying to hack the website to reveal the lineup, however have had no luck.

Right now the website only (more…)

Need to get a hold of Christopher Walken? Fax could be the best way

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

Adding Christopher Walken to the list of people who don’t carry a cell phone or have a computer.

In a recent interview with the Guardian’s Emma Brockes, he revealed that people needing to get a hold of him can call his landline phone. Alternatively, (more…)

St. Louis judge asked to approve $1.6 million ‘junk fax’ class action settlement

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

 

A dental practice that led a class action lawsuit after receiving a slew of junk and spam faxes from a dental supplier has filed to settle the lawsuit for $1.6 million.

Claimants without a business relationship to the dental supplier and who did not approve of receiving the faxes will receive $180 per fax, far lower than (more…)

Could fax be the smoking gun for voter fraud in a Sydney subrub?

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

The deputy mayor of Auburn (a suburb of Sydney, Australia) is under investigation for voter fraud after a stream of voter registration faxes arrived from the same fax number.

According to local police, 37 faxes for voter registration were submitted, many with similar handwriting and signatures that did not match existing records. 57 online enrollments were also (more…)

50% of large global companies still communicate with suppliers through phone, email, and fax

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

As reported in Computer Weekly, 50% of large global companies still communicate with their suppliers through phone, email, and fax.

While 95% of respondents expect processes to be more automated in the next 5 years, there is still a heavy use of (more…)

Could a hacker be fined under junk fax law for printer trolling?

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

The Junk Fax Protection Act of 2005 imposes a penalty of $500 per fax for advertisements to a fax machine without an established business relationship.

A hacker’s mass printer trolling (causing many printers to print material) may have crossed the line where it can be considered advertising, as it contained information to direct the fax’s recipients to (more…)

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