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Comment Opposing AI Robocalls Petition

Statement, Advocacy /

These Comments, submitted by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) on behalf of
its low-income clients, Consumer Action, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights,
Consumer Federation of America, Common Cause, National Consumers League, United Church of
Christ Media Justice Ministry, NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors), National Association
of Consumer Advocates, National Hispanic Media Coalition, HTTP (Hispanic Tech &
Telecommunications Partnerships), Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Public
Citizen, are in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission) Public Notice
released on September 4, 2026, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on
Petition for Expedited Waiver Filed by Club for Growth and Petition for Expedited Declaratory
Ruling Filed by Joe Shields, CG Docket No. 02-278.1

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[STATEMENT] Microsoft, Are You Abandoning Your Climate Goals?

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Dear CEO Satya Nadella and Co-Founder Bill Gates,

If you eliminate your climate targets, why should communities believe any of your commitments?

Communities from across North America are facing more pollution, higher utility bills, and an increasingly unlivable climate – all exacerbated by your data center buildout. Now, your credibility as a climate leader and as a community partner is in danger of being gone for good.

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[statement] NAVA Opposes Executive Order Restricting States from Regulating AI

Statement, Advocacy /

The National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA) unequivocally opposes the executive order aimed at stripping states of their ability to craft their own regulations for artificial intelligence (AI).

This move represents a dangerous decision that prioritizes a handful of tech companies over the protection and livelihood of American workers and industries.

The voice acting community, already facing job losses from unregulated AI use, understands that we cannot wait for the federal government to act.

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[TESTIMONY] Tim Friedlander testifies to the ftc (2024)

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“Not all voice actors are celebrities or well-known voices,” said Tim Friedlander, President of the National Association of Voice Actors and voice of CBS’s Professional Bull Riders. “Most are blue collar, working class voice actors who are working 40 plus hours a week. Over 60% of the voice actors are located outside of LA and New York. We’re not anti-tech or anti-AI, as many have said before.”

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