Pai FCC Keeping Up Pressure Against Unwanted Robocalls
The FCC is maintaining pressure against unwanted robocalls under new Chairman Ajit Pai, with the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau to host a webinar on the topic Feb. 16 starting at 1 p.m. EST. “The webinar, which is free and…
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intended for all consumers, will provide information about consumers’ rights and the steps they can take to prevent robocalls,” the FCC said in a Thursday public notice. “Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the FCC plays a crucial role in helping consumers stop unwanted calls, text messages and faxes, particularly when they involve unwanted marketing or scams.” Earlier this week, Pai called robocalls a “scourge” the FCC could attack through its Enforcement Bureau (see 1701310056). Former Chairman Ton Wheeler made curbing robocalls an FCC priority (see 1608190034).