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Robocall Mitigation Database: FCC launches new program to combat spam calls By Austin Williams Here are ways that can help stop you from being swindled. LOS ANGELES - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is rolling out a new program aimed at combating unwanted and malicious robocalls used to take advantage of consumers.  The FCC program called STIR/SHAKEN is an identification framework used to protect consumers against robocalls and went into effect for major phone carriers on June 30.�...

The i3forum report provides insights into the FCC order regarding traffic terminating in the US, both in the short term and longer term. i3forum ...

We are pleased to present our latest  Monthly TCPA Digest, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In our Regulatory Update, we discuss the FCCs plan to consider a proposal to speed up STIR/SHAKEN implementation for small voice service providers. The Commission would propose to move the implementation deadline from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2022 for small voice service providers deemed most likely to generate unlawful robocall traffic. We also cover...

BakerHostetler 2021 Data Security Incident Response Report – Disruption and Transformation - The report provides risk mitigation and compromise response intelligence from more than...

by Christopher Hutton Print this article The Federal Communications Commission recently announced new efforts that would require phone service providers to be held accountable for allowing robocalls. People across the United States are reporting a steady increase in automated phone calls to an assortment of customers. Some of these calls come from legitimate businesses. However, others often look to scam consumers for money or private information. Some studies estimate that users r...

The Federal Communications Commission will require phone companies to act aggressively against robocalls – or else. By Sept. 28, phone companies must refuse to accept traffic that is not listed in the Robocall Mitigation Database – which verifies the call is coming from the caller’s actual phone number. "Protecting consumers from scammers that use robocall and spoofing tools is a top priority," FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement. "Our message to providers is cle...