{"id":54416,"date":"2025-10-08T13:54:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/?p=54416"},"modified":"2025-10-14T06:16:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T10:16:44","slug":"the-keep-call-centers-act-regulation-as-competitive-advantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/blog\/the-keep-call-centers-act-regulation-as-competitive-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"The Keep Call Centers Act: Regulation as Competitive Advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54416\" class=\"elementor elementor-54416\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76788ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"76788ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7fc7051 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/2025\/10\/08\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>October 8, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165320c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"165320c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44cb5d elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80478d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80478d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b19f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00b19f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4324cd8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4324cd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Keep Call Centers in America Act (S.2495) could reshape how companies approach their support operations\u2014but here's what many organizations miss: regulatory change doesn't have to mean competitive disadvantage.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2a7a1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f2a7a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Keep Call Centers in America Act isn&#8217;t new\u2014a version was introduced in 2019 but stalled in committee when COVID-19 shifted legislative priorities. The 2025 version comes back stronger, with bipartisan sponsorship and provisions that address the weaknesses that killed the earlier attempt.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s what matters most: The bill would give customers explicit rights to request transfer to U.S.-based human agents during any service interaction\u2014whether they&#8217;re speaking with AI or a human agent offshore. Beyond this consumer right, the legislation would introduce monthly fines for companies that offshore without proper disclosure and place non-compliant companies on a public list for five years. The Departments of Labor and Commerce would build enforcement infrastructure to track offshoring notices, audit AI usage, and monitor compliance across thousands of companies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ee8ad elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64ee8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The reality check: Will this actually pass?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78914aa elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78914aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bipartisan sponsorship and AI transparency concerns signal genuine political momentum, and the stronger enforcement provisions address the previous version&#8217;s fatal weaknesses. However, significant business opposition, implementation complexity, and resource requirements for federal monitoring could delay or dilute the final version.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our assessment? There&#8217;s moderate momentum, but the smart move isn&#8217;t to bet on passage or failure\u2014it&#8217;s to prepare for multiple scenarios while maintaining operational flexibility.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than viewing potential regulation as purely restrictive, we can leverage technology to create customer experiences that satisfy both compliance requirements and business objectives\u2014often exceeding what traditional domestic operations deliver.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New Model: Digital Intelligence + Human Touch<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The optimal customer service model isn&#8217;t purely automated or purely human. It&#8217;s strategically layered. Technology handles the first mile through AI-powered IVR and chat systems that manage initial contact and gather critical information. Humans handle the complex mile when automation reaches its limits, ensuring issues receive the attention they deserve. The outcome? Problems get resolved through the most appropriate channel, maximizing both customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Combining cutting-edge technology with intelligent geographic positioning creates customer experiences that excel regardless of where regulations land.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn&#8217;t theoretical. We&#8217;re seeing it work right now, with offshore operations outperforming domestic teams on the metrics that matter most: customer satisfaction, sales conversion, and quality scores.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f21e66 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f21e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Four technology pillars that level the playing field\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192ef89 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"192ef89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:600}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49fb3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_icon_with_text\" data-id=\"d49fb3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_icon_with_text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-icon-with-text qodef-layout--before-content qodef-icon-boxed qodef--custom-icon qodef-column-responsive--never\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-icon-holder\">\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 220 220\"><defs><style>      .st0 {        fill: #fff;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M141.55,205.18h-38.34V73.9h-44.77v-25.47c11.82-.53,20.09-1.31,24.81-2.36,7.53-1.66,13.65-4.99,18.38-9.98,3.24-3.41,5.69-7.96,7.35-13.65.96-3.41,1.44-5.95,1.44-7.61h31.11v190.36Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-title-text\">Recruitment and Training that Actually Works<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our SmartRecruit Platform uses Azure-powered analytics to identify candidates with optimal aptitude and cultural fit, while Zenarate's AI-driven roleplay scenarios let agents practice realistic customer interactions before handling their first live contact. 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The system detects sentiment shifts in real-time and provides immediate coaching cues, enabling agents to adjust dynamically. Automated speech event detection identifies critical moments like empathy expressions and security verifications, enabling instant compliance verification. You know exactly what's working, what's not, and what to do about it for every agent, every day.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8277b5 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8277b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:600}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0582c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_icon_with_text\" data-id=\"0582c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_icon_with_text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-icon-with-text qodef-layout--before-content qodef-icon-boxed qodef--custom-icon qodef-column-responsive--never\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-icon-holder\">\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 220 220\"><defs><style>      .st0 {        fill: #fff;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M175.84,137.47v29.28h-21.53v40.96h-36.63v-40.96H42.32v-32.69L112.3,18.53h42.01v118.94h21.53ZM70.02,137.47h47.66V55.28l-47.66,82.18Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-title-text\">Operational Efficiency that Compounds<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 8Flow tracks exactly where agents spend their time and what separates high performers from those who struggle. By comparing efficient and struggling agents, the system reveals specific workflow improvements and automates repetitive tasks without requiring heavy IT investment, reducing both handle time and agent frustration.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14ac01 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e14ac01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At OP360, we&#8217;ve built technology partnerships around principles that minimize client burden: no heavy lifting required, security simplified, rapid deployment, intuitive interfaces, focused solutions, and demonstrated value from day one.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40bd994 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40bd994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic geographic positioning: The two-location advantage\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f58832a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f58832a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all customer service work is created equal. The optimal operations strategy matches interaction complexity and requirements with regional strengths.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Philippines excels at high-volume customer care like email support and live chat, technical help desk operations, healthcare support with appropriate HIPAA compliance, insurance services, 24\/7 coverage leveraging time zone advantages, and senior-focused support where patient, empathetic communication proves particularly effective.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colombia excels at premium customer experiences for high-value segments, healthcare escalations requiring cultural sensitivity, financial services including fraud resolution and complex account management, technical escalations benefiting from time zone alignment, social media management requiring cultural nuance, and crisis management where cultural alignment and overlapping working hours matter most.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The proof is in the pudding: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/case-studies\/first-time-outsourcer-achieves-contact-center-excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a leading self-storage company that turned to outsourcing for the first time<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, OP360 implemented a technology-enabled offshore solution that addressed significant concerns about potential negative impact on Customer Satisfaction and Sales Conversion Rates\u2014the metrics that directly impacted their bottom line\u2013and helped them cut costs in half.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concerns about offshore quality aren&#8217;t inherent limitations\u2014they reflect implementation approaches. With appropriate technology and strategic execution, offshore operations can exceed domestic performance while delivering substantial cost advantages.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3093f50 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3093f50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your path forward\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35eac4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e35eac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The companies that will thrive aren&#8217;t those hoping S.2495 fails\u2014they&#8217;re the ones preparing to excel regardless of what happens in Congress. Early preparation for compliance requirements, combined with technology enablement, creates advantages over competitors who delay adaptation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our approach delivers regulatory resilience through preparation for multiple scenarios, technology adaptability that maintains competitive advantage regardless of regulatory environment, geographic flexibility enabling rapid adjustment to changing requirements, and outcome focus on measurable business results rather than location compliance alone.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether S.2495 passes in its current form, passes with modifications, or stalls again in committee, companies that adopt this approach will maintain competitive advantages through superior technology utilization, strategic geographic positioning that balances cost and quality, operational flexibility enabling rapid adjustment, and demonstrated results that prove offshore excellence rather than accepting limitations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The future of customer service belongs to organizations that view regulatory requirements not as constraints but as opportunities to differentiate through strategic preparation and technological sophistication.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The question isn&#8217;t whether change is coming\u2014it&#8217;s whether you&#8217;ll be ready to turn that change into competitive advantage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d73760 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d73760\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad6e255 elementor-author-box--image-valign-middle elementor-author-box--avatar-yes elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"ad6e255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/msoneil\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/O_Neil-300x300.png\" alt=\"Picture of Michael O&#039;Neil\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/msoneil\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichael O'Neil\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Senior Vice President for Strategic Account<\/b>; As an engineer with a consultative mindset, Michael brings a unique approach to problem-solving and client engagement. An effective and persuasive communicator with strong interpersonal and management skills, his career spans over 30 years, making him a recognized motivator and mentor in his field. His expertise focuses on developing solutions through innovative and imaginative strategies designed to achieve maximum benefits for his clients. When he isn\u2019t busy helping companies thrive, Michael enjoys a good round of pickleball.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Keep Call Centers Act: Regulation as Competitive Advantage The Keep Call Centers in America Act (S.2495) could reshape how companies approach their support operations\u2014but here&#8217;s what many organizations miss: regulatory change doesn&#8217;t have to mean competitive disadvantage. The Keep Call Centers in America Act isn&#8217;t new\u2014a version was introduced in 2019 but stalled in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":686,"featured_media":54414,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/686"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54416"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54546,"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54416\/revisions\/54546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.op360.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}