Robocalls articles

Automatic call blocking, caller ID, phone number proxy, and more

It's the largest proposed fine in FCC history

It's official: FCC passed mandate to get call authentication in place by all providers

It is no longer asking

Settlements could be worth up to $3,000 if the company happens to be based in the US

Call Screen is no longer exclusive to the Pixel 4

Those illegally using automated calling and number spoofing face harsher penalties

AT&T is taking steps to fight robocalls

Another mobile carrier joins the fight against spam

Call verification is there, but it is utterly useless

An implementation of the SHAKEN / STIR standard

The FCC can bring 'enforcement action' against bad actors

This is clearly not a partisan issue

It's called the 'Stopping Bad Robocalls Act'

You can still receive robocalls if you ask nicely

Measure would also disallow caller ID spoofing on text messages

Companies and individuals are listed in the legal actions

Bill proposes extended rules for how FCC handles violators and carriers

Also wants to see call authentication framework implemented by the end of the year

Steeper fines, longer statute of limitations, and a mandate to authenticate and block automated calls

Empowering phone companies to block robocalls by default

Curiosity killed the cat

Verizon takes steps to combat spam calls

All businesses were engaged in fraudulent activities

"American consumers are sick and tired of unwanted robocalls, this consumer among them," says Ajit Pai