Feedback from GPT 4o, The document mentions written consent in the context of the existing rules for traditional telemarketing robocalls under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Here’s the relevant section:
"The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is the primary law the FCC uses to help limit junk calls. It restricts the making of telemarketing calls and the use of automatic telephone dialing systems and artificial or prerecorded voice messages. Under FCC rules, it also requires telemarketers to obtain prior express written consent from consumers before robocalling them."
This statement outlines the requirements for traditional telemarketing robocalls, specifically:
Telemarketing Calls: Telemarketers must get prior express written consent from consumers before making robocalls.
Automated Dialing Systems and Pre-recorded Messages: These types of calls require written consent from the consumer.
However, the document clearly distinguishes these traditional requirements from the new ruling regarding AI-generated voices in robocalls:
"This Declaratory Ruling ensures AI-generated voices in calls are also held to those same standards."
While AI-generated voices in robocalls are now illegal, this statement indicates that even if AI-generated voices were to be considered for use (outside of the new ruling), they would also need to adhere to the strict consent requirements of the TCPA. Nonetheless, the primary takeaway from the document is that the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls is outright illegal, without exceptions for written consent.