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Brendan Carr, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, said under current rules some telecoms “do the bare minimum” to verify callers and have “become complicit in illegal robocalling schemes.” (Image Source: Getty)

FCC tightens KYC rules for telecoms, closes loophole for banned foreign services

The commission wants telecoms to do more to verify their callers and prevent illegal calls and scams from reaching Americans.

3 days ago By Derek B. Johnson

Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill Dec. 5, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

FCC wants major telecoms to step up rules around AI-generated robocalls

A letter sent to major carriers highlights gaps in a recently implemented set of protocols meant to verify legitimate callers and cut down on spoofing.

Jun 28, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson