After AI Biden robocall blows up, government immediately cracks down
AI generated calls aren’t completely banned, but they do require explicit consent to receive them now.
On Feb 8, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
Vivek Ramaswamy hit with a lawsuit over ‘annoying’ New Hampshire robocalls
It’s unclear if the suit has any legs.
On Jan 25, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
FCC now requires telecom companies to block major provider of student loan robocalls
‘We’re cutting these scammers off so they can’t use efforts to provide student loan debt relief as cover for fraud.’
On Dec 8, 2022 by Jacob Seitz
Jacob Wohl required to register low-income voters as punishment for robocall scheme
‘I think it’s a despicable thing that you guys have done,’ the judge said.
On Nov 29, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Scammer behind 40% of all student loan debt robocalls identified, shut down
Upwards of 40% of such scam calls made last month came from a single source.
On Nov 10, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Jacob Wohl pleads guilty to robocall charges, could face a year in jail
The calls targeted minority and Democratic voters.
On Oct 24, 2022 by Claire Goforth
7 carriers put on notice by FCC for refusing to block robocalls
The carriers have 14 days to comply.
On Oct 4, 2022 by Jacob Seitz
FCC orders phone companies to block scam network’s auto warranty robocalls
‘We are not going to tolerate robocall scammers or those that help make their scams possible.’
On Jul 23, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Phone scammers are impersonating an FTC commissioner, telling people they’re about to be arrested
They’re pretending to be Noah Phillips.
On Apr 15, 2022 by Jacob Seitz
Despite FTC efforts to halt robocalls, complaints soared last year
The FTC told Congress complaints were ‘overwhelmingly’ about robocalls.
On Jan 6, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Robocall hell
Here’s this week’s tech newsletter.
On Nov 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Complaints about robocalls skyrocketed in 2021, FTC says
Complaints about other telemarketing calls also soared.
On Nov 24, 2021 by Claire Goforth
FCC wants to tackle the flood of spam texts on your phone
The FCC has tackled robocalls, now wants to look at robotexts
On Oct 19, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Today could be the beginning of the end of unwanted robocalls
The FCC set today as a deadline for providers to implement STIR/SHAKEN.
On Jun 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FCC fight against robocalls goes international
The FCC and an Australian agency signed an agreement to help fight robocalls.
On Jun 4, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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