The Federal Communications Commission imposed a $5,379,000 fine against Fax.com, Inc., a California-based company, for 489 separate violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 USC Section 227(b)(1)(C), and FCC regulations. This is the largest single fine imposed to date under the TCPA.

Fax.com operates a fax broadcasting business, faxing unsolicited advertisements to consumers on behalf of others for a fee. In applying the maximum permissible forfeiture of $11,000 per violation, the FCC explained that Fax.com's primary business activity itself constitutes a massive on-going violation of the TCPA.