分類彙整: robocall
Trump Signs Anti-Robocall TRACED Act Into Law
As one of his final acts of 2019, President Trump on Monday signed into law major anti-robocall legislation. The TRACED (Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence) Act aims to curb unwanted interruptions […]
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Anti-Robocall Bill Fines Criminals $10,000 Per Call
Congress on Thursday approved a major anti-robocall law aimed at curbing unwanted interruptions—and thwarting the scammers behind them. The TRACED (Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence) Act, passed by the House and […]
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New FCC Rules Target International Robocallers
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on yet another batch of robocall rules. Chairman Ajit Pai this week proposed a ban on malicious caller ID spoofing of text messages and international […]
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FTC, Law Enforcement ‘Call It Quits’ On Robocallers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and law enforcement officials teamed up to crack down on illegal robocalls. Their joint “Operation Call It Quits” effort targets U.S. enterprises responsible for more than 1 billion […]
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FCC Empowers Carriers to ‘Aggressively Block’ Robocalls
Voice service providers now have the power to “aggressively block” robocalls before they reach consumers. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to empower carriers to block unwanted calls—as long as customers are […]
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FCC Chairman Proposes Default Call-Blocking
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai wants to let phone companies block unwanted calls to customers by default. Released this week, his proposal—if passed—would also empower folks to stop calls from numbers not on their […]
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FCC: Don’t Be Fooled by ‘One Ring’ Robocall Scam
This is a public service announcement: Do not return unknown late-night calls using a West African country code. The Federal Communications Commission last week warned of “One Ring” or “Wangiri” (Japanese for “one […]
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FTC Shutters Four Groups Responsible For Billions of Illegal Robocalls
Can I get an amen? The Federal Trade Commission has shut down four groups responsible for billions of illegal robocalls. The agency reached settlements with four operations pitching auto warranties, debt-relief services, home […]
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AT&T, Comcast Team Up to Fight Annoying Robocalls
Robocalls are the bane of human existence. Thankfully, more mobile carriers are taking steps to fight them. AT&T and Comcast this week announced a cross-network authentication system to verify calls between separate providers. […]
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John Oliver Robocalls FCC to Prove Point About Robocalls
It’s rare that my phone rings to alert me of anything other than a text or email (ugh, millennials). But when I do hear the tell-tale tones of ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky,” it […]
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