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posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday November 07 2018, @02:23PM   Printer-friendly
from the believe-it-when-you-see-it dept.

https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/06/fcc-caller-id-authentication-2019/

Even if you don't agree with Ajit Pai's stance on some important issues, you might still want to hear about his latest campaign against robocalls. The FCC chairman has demanded (PDF) the adoption of a robust call authentication system to prevent caller ID spoofing, telling American carriers to implement the technology no later than 2019. Pai has sent letters to the CEOs of 14 voice providers to ask them to conjure up concrete plans to adopt the SHAKEN/STIR framework, which would validate legitimate calls across networks before they reach recipients. That would block spam and scam robocalls from going through, so you don't have to be wary of answering calls anymore.

"Combatting illegal robocalls is our top consumer priority at the FCC. That's why we need call authentication to become a reality -- it's the best way to ensure that consumers can answer their phones with confidence. By this time next year, I expect that consumers will begin to see this on their phones," Pai said in a statement.

He asked the carriers about their implementation plans and warned that if it doesn't seem like the call authentication system is on track to get up and running by 2019, the FCC will take action. Pai didn't elaborate on what the FCC will do, but the agency says it "stands ready to ensure widespread deployment to hit this important technological milestone."


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  • (Score: 2) by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us on Wednesday November 07 2018, @03:25PM (2 children)

    by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us (6553) on Wednesday November 07 2018, @03:25PM (#758990) Journal

    Out of the goodness of their hearts they will deploy that system at no further cost to the consumer, right? Right???

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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by MrGuy on Wednesday November 07 2018, @04:45PM (1 child)

    by MrGuy (1007) on Wednesday November 07 2018, @04:45PM (#759033)

    Well, given that the industry just got a MAJOR giveaway from the FCC on costs and (despite FCC assertions to the contrary) they have decided NOT to use that money to benefit consumers in any way," [soylentnews.org] I'm sure they'll realize "they owe us" and do this for free. Since telecoms so often do "the right thing."

    Just kidding, of course - they'll demand an additional fee be tacked on to everyone's wireless bill for the next 5 years to pay for the system. The fee will be more than they actually spend. Then they'll lobby to make the fee permanent after everyone forgets what it's for.

    • (Score: 2) by Spamalope on Wednesday November 07 2018, @11:00PM

      by Spamalope (5233) on Wednesday November 07 2018, @11:00PM (#759195) Homepage

      They will of course retail the profits from the call completion fees for the robocalls. That's theirs due after all, right?