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Illinois Attorney General Launches Crackdown on ‘Intrusive and Illegal’ Robocalls
UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – A coalition of 50+ state attorneys general sent warning letters to 37 telecom companies for failing to comply with Federal Communications Commission rules on illegal robocall mitigation.
- On Thursday, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey announced the launch of Operation Robocall Roundup, issuing warning letters to 37 telecom companies.
- Amid growing public frustration over robocalls, the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force traces its origins to 2022 under leaders Jeff Jackson, Todd Rokita and Dave Yost.
- Sending letters to 99 downstream voice providers, the task force extends enforcement beyond primary carriers after 37 providers failed to comply with FCC traceback requests and mitigation database requirements.
- Yesterday, the task force removed seven providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database to prevent other providers from routing calls through those networks.
- Under Operation Robocall Roundup, a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general is sending warning letters to 37 telecom companies, with FTC data showing consumers lost more than $1.2 billion in 2023 to robocall scams.
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Arizona AG fights robocalls but the spam continues
(The Center Square) — Arizona’s attorney general wants something done about robocalls, but questions remain as to whether it will be effective. Kris Mayes, D-Arizona, has joined what she described as “a multistate crackdown on illegal robocalls.” It is part…
Dana Nessel, AGs launch Operation Robocall Roundup
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has announced a new multistate effort to crack down on robocalls. Operation Robocall Roundup is being led by attorneys general from all 50 states. The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force recently sent warning letters to 37 different telecom companies demanding they stop processing “illegal robocalls.” Sign up for the News 8 daily newsletter “Operation Robocall Roundup will…
Utah AG joins coalition cracking down on robocalls
Utah's Attorney General has joined a nationwide coalition cracking down on robocalls.The coalition of 51 attorneys general, led by the North Carolina Attorney General, fired off letters this week to 37 different companies it believes are originating or helping to route robocalls to people."I get them wanting me to buy a timeshare. I get them from banks, you know, who say weve got this special," said Utah Attorney General Derek Brown. "I get them…
AG Sunday Targeting Robocalls - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is joining with colleagues to warn companies about illegal robocalls. As part of Operation Robocall Roundup, the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force recently sent warning letters to 37 voice providers about allowing the calls to be routed through their networks. These providers have failed to comply with FCC rules about responding to government traceback requests, haven’t registered in the FCC…
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