Robocalls
Trai intensifies crackdown on spam, robocalls with new directive to telcos
Telecom firms are only allowed to use the 140 series to make calls to consumers, however, unregistered telemarketers continue to use 10-digit phone numbers, making identification a challenge
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Updated On : 02 Aug 2024 | 11:29 AM IST
US to block carriers if they fail to stop automated calls to customers
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has threatened to block calls from voice service providers that have failed to take action against illegal robocalls
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Updated On : 04 Oct 2022 | 11:29 AM IST
US files lawsuits against call centres, mostly Indian, for fake robocalls
According to the Department of Justice, they carried astronomical numbers of robocalls
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Updated On : 29 Jan 2020 | 9:45 PM IST
Getting even with robocalls
Robocalls in the US increased to 5.1 billion in November from 2.8 billion in December 2017
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Updated On : 28 Dec 2018 | 9:23 PM IST
