Tag Archives: Robocalls

Those irritating robocalls about the auto warranty you didn’t have may be coming to an end. Starting Tuesday, wireless phone providers in the United States must implement STIR/SHAKEN, an industry-standard caller ID authentication technology that “helps protect consumers against malicious spoofed robocalls and helps law enforcement track, bad actors,” according …

Detroit and Chicago voters have been getting hit with racist and misleading robocalls to discourage them from mailing in their votes for the presidential election. Voter suppression is extremely real, and it’s happened throughout history—this time, we are seeing and experiencing it first-hand as we approach the 2020 presidential election. …

The Federal Trade Commission and federal authorities are preparing to file charges against several companies and individuals, as a part of a government crackdown on illegal robocalls. You know those annoying phone calls from random numbers that offer you opportunities to lower your credit or take a trip? Those are …