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Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)
is legislation which regulates confidential consumer credit information.
CAN-SPAM Act
prohibits sending unwanted "commercial" e-mail messages" to wireless devices without express prior authorization. Any person found guilty of violating the CAN-SPAM Act is subject to a fine of up to $11,000 per violation.
3. What are the penalties for violating the Do-Not-Call-List rules?
On the state level, violations can incur fines of between $500 and $25,000 per violation. Violations of the National Registry are subject to fines of $16,000 per violation.
4. What does FACTA do?
Regulates confidential consumer credit information. Recent additions to the Act target the growing trend in identity theft.
2. According to CAN-SPAM, what must commercial e-mailers do?
Reveal the identity of the sender and the name of the advertiser entity.
1. What is prohibited by the CAN-SPAM Act?
This Act prohibits sending unwanted "commercial" e-mail messages" to wireless devices without express prior authorization.
Do-Not-Call List
addresses the regulation of unsolicited telemarketing phone calls. Consumers can place their home phone number(s), wireless phones included, on the national Do-Not-Call list which prohibits future solicitations from telemarketers.
Junk Fax Prevention Act
allows unsolicited faxes to be sent to individuals and businesses having an established business relationship.