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Originally Posted by MBAtarga
I've posted this on a previous robocall thread. Some don't understand the complexity of this issue. It's not (only) the carriers' fault:
Why do you think this is the carriers' fault? They have to follow FCC regulations:
https://www.consumerreports.org/robocalls/block-robocalls-new-fcc-rules/
Excerpts from the article: my emphasis of the text in BOLD
The Federal Communications Commission voted on Nov. 16 to allow telephone carriers to block robocalls that appear to be fraudulent—a particularly annoying and costly problem that has mushroomed in recent years.
Mahoney says Thursday's decision by the FCC is a step in the right direction, but she points out that only a small percentage of the calls will end up being blocked.
The FCC's ruling comes partly in response to a request from the telecommunications industry, which wanted to know whether it could block calls without breaking federal call completion rules, which bar phone companies from call blocking without customer authorization. |
I accept an understand it is not just the telcos, that is why we, the citizens need to TELL our representatives in the US congress to change the laws, and make it illegal to spoof a number, and allow and demand the telcos do so.
The real issue is the telemarking companies have real well funded lobbyists and they get to pressure our representatives to do their bidding. Only the voters can change that by electing representative & senators that do what is best for the country. Fat chance of that.