Legal Guide to Robocall Laws in 2019

Legal Guide to Robocall Laws in 2019

What is a robocall?  The FTC defines robocalls as calls where you hear recorded messages as opposed to a live person. Robocalls originate from computerized autodialers that are programmed to deliver pre-recorded messages.  The calls are usually associated...

Legal Guide to Spam Phone Calls in 2019

Definition of spam phone calls Spam phone calls are irrelevant, and inappropriate phone calls made mostly for fraudulent or criminal reasons. Crank calls, unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, as well as abusive or obscene phone calls directed mostly to women,...

Legal Guide to Spam Text Messages

What is a spam text message? Spam text messages can be defined as junk messages sent to a mobile phone as text messages through SMS (Short Message Service) without prior express permission or invitation from the receiver.  Is spam text illegal? Since 2004, it has...