” [sidebar]ONLINE PRIVACY: A look back The basis of governmental protection online goes way back, and includes measures passed by Congress such as: The Fair Credit Reporting Act (1970) Privacy Act of 1974 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (1974) Right to Financial Privacy Act (1978) Privacy Protection Act of 1980 Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (1986)Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 Telecommunications Act of 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 Financial Modernization Act (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) (2000)
After receiving an unsolicited facsimile from Onvia, Responsive Management Systems ("RMS") filed a class action lawsuit against Onvia that sought damages under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, the Washington Unsolicited Telefacsimile Act, and the Washington Consumer Protection Act.
In a letter to Iowa's Democratic attorney general, Tom Miller, the Romney campaign said the automated, interactive calls violate the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.
Telemarketing Hits the Wall This growth in call volume led to passage by Congress, and the Federal Communications Commission's implementation, of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.
If a company disregards your request, you can bring action against it in small claims court under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 and the Federal Trade Commission's Telemarketing Scales Rule.
