Expert Opinion
Peter Ford: Cross-Border Call Authentication Needs Improvement
When calls fail to connect or are mislabeled as spam, the consequences ripple across balance sheets and customer relationships alike.
Robocall
The scourge of robocalls is making America's once-vaunted telephone network less trustworthy.
Robocall
FCC Bars More Than 1,200 Providers for Robocall Rule Violations
The Commission claimed the providers were ‘shirking their obligations to protect consumers’.
Robocall
Somos Urges FCC to Advance End-to-End Call Verification to Fight Robocalls
The proposed ‘trust model’ builds on STIR/SHAKEN measures to confirm caller identification.
Public Safety
Senators Propose Task Force to Tackle Foreign Robocall Threat
FCC-led task force would strategize to stop international robocall fraud.
Robocall
Supreme Court Finds District Judges Can Review Agency Rules
The telecom industry had urged justices against the move, saying it would introduce regulatory uncertainty.
AI
New Hampshire Jury Acquits Consultant Behind AI Robocalls Mimicking Biden on All Charges
Kramer argued that the primary was a meaningless straw poll, and therefore the state’s voter suppression law didn’t apply.
AI
Lawmakers Warn Robocall Scams Surging as Trump Cuts Enforcement
Scam losses hit $12.5 billion as FTC, DOJ face deep staff cuts.
Robocall
Luján Bill Would Let FCC Collect Robocall Fines
The authority currently rests with the Justice Department.
Robocall
Think Tank Raises Concerns Over $4.5 Million Fine Against Telnyx
Says FCC overstepped its authority.
Robocall
Telnyx Calls FCC’s $4.5 Million Penalty ‘Mistaken’
Firm claims to have exceeded the FCC’s ‘Know Your Customer’ expectations.
Robocall
FCC Proposes Almost $4.5 Million Fine for Illegal Robocall Scheme
Republican Simington continues to vote against fines.
FCC
FCC Unanimously Moves to Update Subsea Cable Rules
The agency is responsible for licensing underwater cable facilities connecting to the U.S.
Robocall
FBI, Justice Investigate Racist Mass Texts Sent Following Election
There’s no universal system in the U.S. to flag texts as suspicious or unwanted before they are viewed.
FCC
FCC Seeking Comment on Disclosure Mandates for AI-Generated Robocalls
The agency in February made such calls illegal without prior consent.
FCC
FCC Proposes Ban On AI-Generated Robocalls
The rules would require consent for any AI-generated call or text.
FCC
FCC Sends Cease And Desist to Company Making Robocalls
The company sent calls 'informing' households of a fake tax relief program.
