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FCC requires phone companies to confirm caller ID is legitimate to cut down on robocalls
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FCC requires phone companies to confirm caller ID is legitimate to cut down on robocalls
Starting Wednesday, June 30, you ll be getting fewer of those annoying robocalls thanks to a new initiative by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Starting Wednesday, June 30, you ll be getting fewer of those annoying robocalls thanks to a new initiative by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Now, most phone providers nationwide have been instructed to install Caller ID verification to confirm whether calls on their network are actually coming from the number on display.
Congressional Leaders Urge FCC to Perform Equity Audit
Kat Stafford, Associated Press, June 29, 2021
Congressional leaders and a media advocacy group are urging the Federal Communications Commission to examine how policy decisions and programs have disparately harmed Black Americans and other communities of color, according to a letter sent Tuesday to the acting FCC chair.
In the letter, first shared with The Associated Press, Democratic Reps. Jamaal Bowman of New York, Yvette Clarke of New York, and Brenda Lawrence of Michigan along with Media 2070 said the FCC should conduct an assessment to “address and redress” the harm the agency’s policies and programs have caused Black and brown communities and identify the “affirmative steps the agency commits to taking to break down barriers to just media and telecommunication practices.”
New technology expected to drastically reduce robocalls goes into effect Wednesday
The STIR/SHAKEN technology authenticates a phone call origin and makes certain the information on the Caller ID matches. Author: Chris Gros (Reporter), Chad Silber Published: 8:54 AM EDT June 30, 2021 Updated: 4:44 PM EDT June 30, 2021
SAN DIEGO Do you trust the number that shows up on your Caller ID?
There’s a good chance you don’t.
Scammers have been able to “spoof,” or fake, the number that shows up on your Caller ID, increasing the chances you’ll answer or tricking you into thinking the caller is legitimate. Robocalls work in a similar way.
T-Mobile Verizon and AT&T Complete STIR/SHAKEN Implementation
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T-Mobile and Verizon have both announced they have fully implemented the STIR/SHAKEN protocol to combat scams, meeting the FCC’s deadline.
The Federal Communications Commission set June 30th as the deadline to implement the STIR/SHAKEN protocols for the largest wireless carriers. The protocols provide a framework for a carrier to verify the authenticity of a call, pass that on to the next carrier(s) for verification, and then pass on the verification to the recipient phone. When the call comes through, the recipient will see whether the number is verified or suspect.