FCC gives telephone companies more authority to block robocalls
by Caroline Engelmayer, Los Angeles Times
Jun 07, 2019
2 minutes
WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously Thursday to authorize phone carriers to automatically recognize and block robocalls, a move that could spare Americans from billions of unwanted telemarketing and scam calls each year.
Under the order, which passed 5-0, phone companies will be allowed to enroll customers in robocall-blocking programs by default unless consumers opt out. Previously, some companies had
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