FCC Delays TCPA ‘Revoke All’ Rule Until 2027 Amid Industry Pushback
- The Federal Communications Commission yesterday formally pushed back the effective date of its controversial “revoke all” consent rule under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, granting financial institutions and other callers additional time as the agency reconsiders the policy. In an order, the FCC extended the rule’s compliance deadline from April 11, 2026, to January 31, 2027, citing the need to avoid unnecessary compliance costs while its rulemaking process continues.
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Terms and Conditions Carry the Day in North Carolina FCRA Ruling
- The terms and conditions to the rescue. A District Court judge in North Carolina has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Credit Reporting Act case on the grounds the plaintiff agreed to have her credit report checked when she submitted an online application for an account, thus giving it a permissible purpose under the statute.
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Dispute Without a Recipient Is Not Enough, Judge Rules in Granting MJOP
- A District Court judge in Virginia has granted a defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case because the plaintiff failed to include one important fact about the dispute he filed — who he filed it with.
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Industry Pros Revisit 2025 Predictions
- Here at AccountsRecovery, we hold people accountable for their predictions. That’s why, we like to go back to those who made predictions and ask them to revisit what they thought was going to happen. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? Here is a look at how last year’s prognosticators — Pam Kirchner, Ari Derman, and Rick Perr — fared.
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47 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
- Jobs in New York, Chicago, Montana, and Alaska. Jobs in sales, compliance, strategy, and tech. Jobs at every run on the corporate ladder. There is something for everyone in this week’s job listings summary. Nearly four dozen different opportunities await.
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InterProse Acquires Beam Software, Uniting Two Leading Platforms in the Collections Technology Industry
- InterProse, a leading provider of web-based debt recovery software, today announced the acquisition of Beam Software, a purpose-built collections platform delivering advanced portfolio management and servicing capabilities for debt buyers and servicers. The acquisition, which closed mid-December, represents a strategic expansion of InterProse’s technology portfolio and reinforces its commitment to serving the full spectrum of the accounts receivable management (ARM) industry.
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WORTH NOTING: A look at how consumers handled the holiday shopping season and their expectations for 2026 … Why people can’t get enough of LinkedIn these days … How Ralph Wiggum became the biggest name in AI right now … How members of Generation Z are managing in today’s economy … Like there isn’t enough “Star Trek” already — now 19 undiscovered episodes from a reboot have been uncovered … Sick ants will send out a “kill me” signal to prevent further infection, according to new research … How does anyone, let alone a teenager, go missing for months in today’s world? … How to rewire your brain for success in 2026.
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