Automated Political Telephone Calls ("Robo Calls") in Federal Campaigns. Overview and Policy Options

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elections.

Telecommunication--Law and legislation.

Telecommunication.

Telephone.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Provides overview of how automated political calls, or "robo calls," are used in Federal election campaigns, and discusses recent spending estimates and polling data about automated political calls. Covers legislation introduced in the 110th and 111th Congresses that would affect the calls. Considers policy options, including maintaining the status quo, gathering additional data, encouraging voluntary changes by practitioners, revising Federal disclosure or disclaimer requirements, adding the calls to the Federal do not call list, or restricting number and timing of calls; and considers First Amendment issues

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Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-GVF-0266

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