Telemarketing Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:addresses robocalls
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
gptkbp:aims_to_improve consumers from fraud
gptkbp:allows deceptive practices in telemarketing
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Telemarketing_Sales_Rule
subsequent legislation
gptkbp:applies_to telemarketers
gptkbp:date_enacted gptkb:1994
gptkbp:defines telemarketing
gptkbp:effective_date December 31, 1994
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages state enforcement of telemarketing laws
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
civil penalties
gptkbp:establishes do-not-call registry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Telemarketing Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act
gptkbp:impact consumer rights
gptkbp:includes provisions for enforcement actions
gptkbp:influenced_by public outcry against telemarketing fraud
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_challenged_by court appeals
telemarketing industry
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:is_criticized_for enforcement challenges
not covering all telemarketing practices
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce consumer complaints
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:media_coverage
gptkb:legal_case
policy debates
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by effectiveness
consumer surveys
government audits
gptkbp:is_implemented_in regulatory guidelines
gptkbp:is_influenced_by technological advancements in communication
gptkbp:is_linked_to identity theft prevention efforts
scams targeting vulnerable populations
gptkbp:is_part_of consumer protection laws
federal telemarketing regulations
telemarketing law history
telemarketing regulation framework
gptkbp:is_promoted_by consumer rights organizations
gptkbp:is_referenced_in legislative proposals
consumer protection discussions
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Do_Not_Call_Implementation_Act
privacy laws
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by Congressional committees
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal regulations
gptkbp:is_supported_by consumer advocacy groups
state attorneys general
gptkbp:provides penalties for violations
gptkbp:purpose to prevent fraudulent and abusive telemarketing practices
gptkbp:regulates telemarketing practices
outbound telemarketing calls
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Consumer_Protection_Act
gptkbp:requires disclosure of material information to consumers
gptkbp:requires_telemarketers_to provide a physical address
maintain records of calls
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:supports consumer education initiatives
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U._S._Federal_Trade_Commission
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4