Decline in robocalls is encouraging, efforts seem to be working

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that its recent actions with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against international robocalls appear to have had an effect.

Robocalls are automated phone calls, often associated with scams and unwanted solicitations, which can be a nuisance to individuals and businesses alike.

In November, 2023, the FCC and FTC sent separate, but coordinated, warning letters to specific gateway providers demanding these providers cease to serve as entry ways for international robocalls to the US. …

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