FCC Fortifies Telecom Rules to Combat Robocalling and Cyber Threats

The FCC is cracking down on telecom companies that aren't doing enough to stop robocalling and cyber threats, with Chair Brendan Carr slamming those who do the bare minimum to verify callers as complicit in illegal schemes. New rules aim to tighten verification and supply-chain security to protect US phone networks.

https://osintsights.com/fcc-fortifies-telecom-rules-to-combat-robocalling-and-cyber-threats?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#TelecomRegulations #Robocalling #SupplyChain #VerificationFailures #Fcc

#Robocallers posing as #FCC staff blocked after #robocalling real FCC staff
#scam #robocall

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/robocallers-posing-as-fcc-staff-blocked-after-robocalling-real-fcc-staff/

Robocalling is already an issue for Americans. AI is making it worse

interactive voice response is a type of spam called voice phishing or “vishing.” Generative AI can kind of take what used to be a really specialized spam attack and make it much more commonplace

#robocalling #telemarketing #spam #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #GenerativeAI #IVR #phishing #vishing #security #cybersecurity #technology #tech

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/21/robocalling-is-already-an-issue-for-americans-ai-is-making-it-worse.html