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Unsolicited Fax for Promoting Study Lawful, Second Circuit Claims
The Second Circuit rules that an unsolicited faxed invitation for a market research study is not unlawful under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, affirming the dismissal of a proposed class suit.
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Authorities: Mississippi woman forged fax ordering release of her incarcerated boyfriend
A Mississippi woman lands in jail for forging a fax to secure her boyfriend’s release, highlighting an audacious attempt at manipulation of the legal system.
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US prez aims to restore faith in government by improving services
US President signs an executive order to improve public services, reducing reliance on traditional methods like mail and fax machines for federal agency communication.
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IT integrator awarded $110M to streamline faxing at the VA
Cognosante has been awarded a $110 million task order to implement Enterprise Cloud Fax (ECFax) Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Spanning a base year and nine option years, the task order will see the technology company create a secure, cloud-hosted Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) ECFax service across the VA enterprise. Philip Dietz, General Manager…
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US healthcare officials request federal relief funds to update antiquated technology, outdated buildings
Dive into the US healthcare officials’ plea for federal relief funds to modernize antiquated technology and infrastructure, including prevalent fax machines.
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Health care clings to faxes as US pushes electronic records
At least 70% of health-care providers still exchange medical information by fax, according to federal officials, and some providers, such as nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities, rely heavily on the outdated technology. Electronic health records and other modern health IT tools hold much promise, but they under-deliver when it comes to moving information across…
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US Second Circuit Court Rules: FCC Withdrawal of Fax Rule Applies Nationwide
The US Second Circuit Court upholds the FCC’s decision to eliminate the rule requiring opt-out notices on solicited faxes, marking a significant change in fax regulations.
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New Jersey borough recoups $500K from bank defrauded (via fax?)
The New Jersey borough of Palisades Park recovers $500K lost in a fraud case involving unauthorized transfers via fax, highlighting the importance of secure communication procedures.
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Notifications via Fax Blast Not Spam, rules US District Court
In a surprising move, the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri granted summary judgment to an insurance company this week after finding that their faxes were not in violation of TCPA law. The court ruled it did not matter if recipients actually responded or opened them – the defendant only notified insured…
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Post on reddit /r/sysadmin: Fax – Why?
Interesting responses to the “Fax – Why” question by multiple contributors on reddit: User HeadacheCentral says: The legal profession has a massive reluctance to move away from printed documents. HeadacheCentral User Giblet15 says: Fax is considered an acceptable medium to transmit information covered by HIPAA, email is not. Giblet15 User Serpentine-uk says: fax machines are…