What’s happening
The FCC is adopting new regulations to stop international scam robocalls at the border.
Why it matters
Robocalls are the No. 1 complaint to the FCC and scammers have swindled billions of dollars out of Americans. Slowing the flow of these calls is a top priority for the agency. Experts say efforts are starting to pay off. But loopholes have to be closed.
The US Federal Communications Commission upped its game in 2021 when it came to fighting illegal robocallers, and the agency is continuing to turn up the heat in 2022.
Still, experts say, the battle to end robocalls is far from over.
On Thursday, the FCC is set to vote on its latest effort to protect consumers. It’s going after international scam robocall campaigns that enter American networks through so-called gateway providers. These gateway providers, which are smaller, low-profile companies that hand off calls from network to network, are often used by foreign scammers to disguise phone calls entering the US. The new FCC requirements would ensure…
