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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

The Federal Communications Commission announced
today the Commission will release robocall and telemarketing consumer complaint data [fcc.gov] weekly to
help developers build and improve “do-not-disturb” technologies that allow consumers to block
or filter unwanted calls and texts. The data, including originating phone numbers of telemarketers
and automated robocalls, will be released and available on the FCC’s Consumer Help Center’s
website.

“Consumers want and deserve effective tools to empower them to choose the calls and texts they
receive. This data will help improve do-not-disturb technologies so they can provide the best
service for consumers,” said Alison Kutler, chief of the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental
Affairs Bureau, which manages consumer complaints. “As we encourage providers to offer these
services, and as the Commission recently made clear that there are no legal barriers to doing so,
we continue to look for ways to help facilitate important consumer tools.”

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