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New FCC Telephone Privacy Rules Effective
Dec. 8, 2007
By James
M. Smith and Paul
B. Hudson
[December 2007]
On Dec. 6, 2007, the FCC
announced that approval of its new CPNI (customer proprietary
network information) regulations affecting every telephone service
provider has been granted by the U.S. Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). The new rules will take effect at midnight on
Dec. 7, 2007.
We advised
previously that the revised and significantly expanded CPNI
regulations affecting all telephone service providers (including
wireless, cable telephony and VoIP service providers), was scheduled
to become fully effective on Dec. 8, after OMB approval. As
we have also advised, the FCC has signaled its intention to
issue harsh penalties of $100,000 or more to violators.
If you need assistance in coming into full
compliance with the new rules or have any questions, please
contact one of the below DWT attorneys or your primary DWT relationship
attorney.
This advisory is a publication of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.
Our purpose in publishing this advisory is to inform our clients
and friends of recent legal developments. It is not intended,
nor should it be used, as a substitute for specific legal advice
as legal counsel may be given only in response to inquiries
regarding particular situations.
Copyright
© 2007, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.
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