The FTC announced its support for the FCC’s effort to expand the definition of what constitutes an illegal call, continuing their trend to make life more difficult for telemarketers and robocallers.
Tag: Robocall Blocking
FCC Declares War on Robocallers with New Rules
In the past, phone companies have used automated blocking tools, but some complained that FCC rules against blocking calls prohibited them from aggressively targeting illegal telemarketers for fear of accidentally blocking legitimate callers. On March 23, the FCC proposed new rules that would allow phone companies to target and block robocalls originating from phone numbers… Continue reading FCC Declares War on Robocallers with New Rules
Caller ID Legislation Signed Into Law By New York Governor
Earlier this month, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed new caller ID legislation (S6809B/A.9457A) into law, requiring telemarketers to transmit correct caller identification information. This means, under local law, that telemarketers making calls into New York State will no longer be able to legally disguise the information that appears on call recipients’ caller… Continue reading Caller ID Legislation Signed Into Law By New York Governor