Robocalls articles

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

Robocalls were up 46 percent year-over-year

The service previously cost $2.99 per month

Why am I only learning of this just now?

Ajit Pai wants an authentication system in place next year

Federal regulators can enact all the rules they want, but it does little to stop off-shore scammers

Telemarketers and robocalls continue to be a problem