Club for Growth defends its political-call petition as protected speech
Club for GrowthClub for Growth, statement supplied to NBC10
Club for Growth rejects the robocall label and argues that the FCC should treat political speech like calls about package deliveries, bank accounts and doctor's appointments.
“We think the Constitution protects a conversation with a voter at least as highly as a delivery update.”
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Where this statement fits
Should political callers be allowed to make prerecorded and AI-voice calls to cellphones without prior consent?
Club for Growth asks the FCC to waive a rule and grant a statutory exemption for noncommercial political artificial or prerecorded calls to cellphones without prior consent, including AI voices. Commissioner Anna Gomez opposes removing consent protections ahead of the election. The request remains pending.
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NBC10's original report reproducing a statement supplied by Club for Growth.
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NBC10 asked Club for Growth for comment on its pending FCC petition.
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NBC10 reports that the FCC had not decided the petition.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Club for Growth supports the proposed consent exemption on First Amendment and equal-treatment grounds.
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