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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."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday November 07 2018, @04:58PM (3 children)
this is what pisses me off. these pieces of shit are trying to use my phone service or bandwidth to call me about things i don't want to hear about and which are not my fault. that should be illegal period. it's theft. doing it in a way that doesn't make things worse in regards to privacy is another matter.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday November 07 2018, @05:01PM (1 child)
same thing goes with snail mail. why do i get to throw away/recycle junk mail so the usps can make money off of scammers and spammers? politicians are suited whores and so are the dumb asses who just elected a whole bunch more of them.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Wednesday November 07 2018, @11:08PM
Most edible mushrooms love cellulose. Maybe the snailmail spammers try to convince you to pick up this hobby?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 1) by anubi on Wednesday November 07 2018, @09:22PM
If our Congress passes law considering sharing a song as theft, then why aren't robocalls not considered theft, as many people pay by the minute.
I would love to be able to hit a couple of buttons on my phone to reverse the charge... Even a dime...to the account of the faction that called me.
I am pretty sure that option alone would quash abuse of the telephone.
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