FCC Proposes Call Blocking By Service Providers
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.
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.
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.