CDT says the political-call waiver could weaken a deterrent for bad actors
Center for Democracy & TechnologyCenter for Democracy & Technology, represented by elections lead Tim Harper in an AP interview
CDT's elections lead says granting the waiver could weaken a major deterrent for bad actors.
“a huge opportunity for abuse during a period where harm has outsized impact”
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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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Interview
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AP's interview with Tim Harper.
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AP reports the CDT elections lead's assessment of the proposed waiver.
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The CDT elections lead says campaigns will use the technology to target voters deceptively.
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CDT's elections lead criticizes the proposed waiver's consequences, saying it could weaken a deterrent for bad actors and create an opportunity for abuse near Election Day.
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Common Cause opposes the political-call consent exemption
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