New FCC Telephone Privacy Rules Effective Dec. 8, 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.
