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Pennsylvania’s Tougher Telemarketing Law Takes Effect October 18: Texts, Voicemails and Ringless Voicemails Are Now Covered

Starting October 18, 2026, Pennsylvania’s Telemarketer Registration Act covers marketing texts, voicemails and ringless voicemails, bans Sunday and late-night solicitations, and requires written consent for robocalls. Here’s what changes, why it matters while federal courts narrow Do-Not-Call protection for texts, and what to do if the texts keep coming.

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Pennsylvania Sends AI Advertising Disclosure Bill to Governor Shapiro: What SB 806 Would Require and What It Means for Consumers

Pennsylvania lawmakers have given final approval to Senate Bill 806, the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act. It would require ads that use AI-generated or significantly AI-altered images, video or audio in a misleading way to say so. Here’s what the bill does, what it doesn’t, and what you can do about a deceptive ad today.

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Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill Letting Banks Freeze Suspicious Transactions to Stop Elder Scams: What SB 738 Would Do

Pennsylvania’s Senate voted 47-2 for SB 738, which would let banks and credit unions temporarily hold suspicious transactions when they believe an older adult is being financially exploited. Here’s what the bill would do, what it would mean for families and agents under a power of attorney, and what to do now.

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