T-Mobile joins the war on robocalls with Scam Shield mobile app
Automatic call blocking, caller ID, phone number proxy, and more
FCC proposes 'record' $225 million fine for misleading robocalls
It's the largest proposed fine in FCC history
Phone carriers must have STIR/SHAKEN framework implemented by mid-2021
It's official: FCC passed mandate to get call authentication in place by all providers
DoNotPay launches Robo Revenge to help consumers sue robocallers
Settlements could be worth up to $3,000 if the company happens to be based in the US
Google's automated call screening feature arrives on the Pixel 1, 2 and 3
Call Screen is no longer exclusive to the Pixel 4
Anti-robocall TRACED Act has been signed into law
Those illegally using automated calling and number spoofing face harsher penalties
AT&T will display a green check mark for 'valid' incoming calls on select Android devices
AT&T is taking steps to fight robocalls
Google Fi will soon label shady calls as 'suspected spam'
Another mobile carrier joins the fight against spam
Apple drops the ball implementing SHAKEN/STIR framework in iOS 13
Call verification is there, but it is utterly useless
AT&T and T-Mobile start rolling out cross-network call verification
An implementation of the SHAKEN / STIR standard
FCC bans international robocalls and automated text messages with fake caller IDs
The FCC can bring 'enforcement action' against bad actors
House passes robocall bill with near unanimous support
This is clearly not a partisan issue
More anti-robocall legislation is making its way to the House Energy & Commerce Committee
It's called the 'Stopping Bad Robocalls Act'
AT&T to begin call authentication to screen out fraudulent callers
You can still receive robocalls if you ask nicely
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai proposes rules banning overseas robocallers
Measure would also disallow caller ID spoofing on text messages
FTC's 'Operation Call It Quits' cracks down on groups responsible for over a billion robocalls
Companies and individuals are listed in the legal actions
Proposed House bill cracks down on illegal robocalls with bipartisan support
Bill proposes extended rules for how FCC handles violators and carriers
FCC votes to allow cell phone providers to auto-block robocalls
Also wants to see call authentication framework implemented by the end of the year
Senate passes anti-robocall bill in nearly unanimous vote
Steeper fines, longer statute of limitations, and a mandate to authenticate and block automated calls
FCC Chairman Pai proposes blocking robocalls by default
Empowering phone companies to block robocalls by default
Verizon rolls out 'Call Filter,' a free anti-robocall app for its Android and iOS users
Verizon takes steps to combat spam calls
FTC shuts down four robocall companies with multimillion dollar fines
All businesses were engaged in fraudulent activities
FCC chairman threatens 'regulatory intervention' if telecoms don't combat robocalls by 2020
"American consumers are sick and tired of unwanted robocalls, this consumer among them," says Ajit Pai