North Carolina H520 aims to protect privacy and prevent deceptive telemarketing practices by regulating phone number display.

North Carolina H520 addresses deceptive telemarketing practices by clarifying that telephone numbers are the property of subscribers. It prohibits telemarketers from transmitting misleading information or blocking caller identification. Subscribers can sue for damages and injunctions against violators. Telephone carriers are barred from knowingly providing numbers for deceptive use, though they are not liable for telemarketers' violations. The act imposes fines for violations and classifies severe violations as Class H felonies. The law takes effect on December 1, 2025.

North Carolina H520 aims to protect privacy and prevent deceptive telemarketing practices by regulating phone number display.

North Carolina H520 addresses deceptive telemarketing practices by clarifying that telephone numbers are the property of subscribers. It prohibits telemarketers from transmitting misleading information or blocking caller identification. Subscribers can sue for damages and injunctions against violators. Telephone carriers are barred from knowingly providing numbers for deceptive use, though they are not liable for telemarketers' violations. The act imposes fines for violations and classifies severe violations as Class H felonies. The law takes effect on December 1, 2025.