CRS Finds FCC Anti-Robocall Work Having 'Some Impact'
FCC implementation of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (Traced) Act and other recent anti-robocall actions “appear to be having some impact,” but “scammers remain determined,” the Congressional Research Service reported. Commissioners approved secure telephone identity revisited…
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and secure handling of asserted information using tokens call authentication rules at their March meeting (see 2003310067). “Most of the tools being used against robocalls have been developed recently, while some are still under development,” CRS said Friday. “It may be some time before a long-term and ongoing decrease in robocall numbers will be realized.” Chairman Ajit Pai noted the FCC’s recent bid to address robocalls preying on COVID-19 fears (see 2004030052), writing two groups of telecom-focused lawmakers including Senate Communications Subcommittee Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., and House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle, D-Pa.