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AI

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AI

FCC moves to outlaw AI-generated robocalls

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Government & Policy

FCC aims to investigate the risk of AI-enhanced robocalls

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Government & Policy

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Government & Policy

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Media & Entertainment

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Media & Entertainment

FCC mandates strict caller ID authentication to beat back robocalls

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Hardware

FCC looks to mandate anti-robocall tech after prodding from Congress

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Media & Entertainment

TRACED Act signed into law, putting robocallers on notice

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Media & Entertainment

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Security

US cell carriers team up to combat robocalls — but no deadline set

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Media & Entertainment

FCC proposal would let it punish international robocallers

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Media & Entertainment

FCC passes measure urging carriers to block robocalls by default

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May 15, 2019

Media & Entertainment

FTC smacks down robocallers, but the penalties don’t match their heinous crimes

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FCC tells carriers they must adopt a system to detect scam robocalls by next year

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Media & Entertainment

FCC slaps robocaller with record $120M fine, but it’s like ’emptying the ocean with a teaspoon’

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Media & Entertainment

Tech companies assemble the Robocall! Strike! Force! to take on scammers

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FCC Tells PayPal It May Be In Violation Of Federal Law Regarding Robocalls

Sarah Perez

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Jun 5, 2015

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