Tag: robocall
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FCC Rules Robocalls Using AI-Generated Voice Clones Are Illegal
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a type of robocall that uses artificial intelligence to trick people. This comes after New Hampshire residents received robocalls using AI to “clone” President Joe Biden’s voice last month. The fraudsters, posing as Biden, told voters to skip the state’s upcoming primary election. The robocalls were…
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We Wasted 227 Million Hours Answering Spam Calls in 2023
Truecaller, a spam-blocking app, released its U.S. Spam Scorecard, showing households in this country wasted 227 million hours answering fraudulent calls in 2023. The U.S. Spam Scorecard offers insights into billions of spam calls and text messages detected through its artificial intelligence-powered app. Truecaller users received an average of 5.7 spam calls per month, totaling…
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The FTC Received More Than 2 Million ‘Do Not Call’ Complaints in 2023, As Scammers Tricked Americans Out of $39 Billion
The Federal Trade Commission released its biennial report to Congress on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry on Monday and the data shows that robocalls and spammers were major irritation for people in 2023. According to the report, the Commission received more than two million Do Not Call complaints — a majority of which…
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This List of States With the Most Spam Calls May Surprise You
Spam calls are an issue almost everywhere in the U.S., but some states are targeted more than others. These are the top 10 states with the highest spam call rates, according to voice security company Hiya’s Q3 2023 Global Call Threat Report. There are few things that elicit more anger than spam calls. It’s possible…
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AT&T Strengthens Defenses Against Spam and Robocalls With Security App Update
AT&T said it’s shoring up how it protects customers from spam texts and robocalls by updating its ActiveArmor mobile security app. The app give users more control over their incoming text messages. The update includes the ability to block email-to-text messages, and, for iPhone users, you can sort your texts into separate folders with customizable…
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FCC Robocall Crackdowns Aren’t Doing Much To Stop Spammers, Senate Says, But They Have Ideas to Fix That
The Federal Communications Commission has been locked in a war against robocalls for decades. Now, a Senate subcommittee is saying the agency’s attempts have had little impact on the problem. “Either the FCC does not have sufficient legal tools to stop these unwanted and illegal calls, or it has not yet determined how to deploy…
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Spam Calls to Mobile Phone Users Are Growing. Here’s What To Look Out For
It probably feels like you get a lot of unwanted robocalls, and you’re right. The average mobile phone user gets about 14 spam calls per month, according to the results of a study conducted by Hiya, a voice security platform. This includes a growing number of spam calls that pretend to be from streaming services. Phone…
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FCC Has Named a Special Group To Hunt Down Illegal Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission has officially tapped a key group to lead the fight against illegal robocalls. The agency re-designated the Industry Traceback Group as its primary frontline of defense against illegal robocalls, according to a report from Fierce Wireless on Tuesday. The Traceback Group lives up to its name — it literally traces back…
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The United States House Has Approved a New Anti-Robocall Bill
Today the United States House voted 417-3 to approve an anti-robocall bill that would help change rules to make it easier to crack down on unwanted calls. This new bill helps address problems with robocalls by strengthening penalties for intentional robocalling in violation of the prior consent requirement. The bill also requires telephone service providers…