Telemarketing Sales Rule Amendment Sparks Debate Between FTC Republicans Ahead of Administration Transition

Just before Thanksgiving, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Final Rule significantly expanding the coverage of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). The amendment extends the TSR’s prohibition against deceptive practices to cover inbound telemarketing calls for technical support services. Under the amendment, technical support services are defined as “any plan, program, software, or service…