U.S. FCC makes it easier for phone companies to block 'robocalls' [www.reuters.com]
FCC Says Carriers Can Automatically Block Robocalls [gizmodo.com]
FCC proposal to help stop robocalls will be voted on Thursday [www.usatoday.com]
Robocalls can now get blocked by your carrier by default [www.theverge.com]
FCC's Ajit Pai: 'I hate robocalls as much as you do' [www.cnet.com]
If you are an ATT user you can already block robocalls by installing the ATT Call Protect app to manage your calling preferences. https://t.co/tv7A26hQKl
— Marcelo Calbucci (@calbucci) June 6, 2019
Allowing phone companies to block unwanted #robocalls by default could help consumers once again rely on their cellphones—and reclaim their sanity. My op-ed in @USATODAY/@usatodayopinion on my blocking proposal, which the @FCC will vote on this morning: https://t.co/5oiI9Q0sSe
— Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC) June 6, 2019
The FCC unanimously voted today that carriers can block robocalls from default. @GeoffreyStarks says he will monitor to make sure those services are offered for free, but of course @AjitPaiFCC does not say any such thing in his statement. https://t.co/vQ8EA2CJdt
— nilay patel (@reckless) June 6, 2019
Allowing phone companies to block unwanted #robocalls by default could help consumers once again rely on their cellphones—and reclaim their sanity. My op-ed in @USATODAY/@usatodayopinion on my blocking proposal, which the @FCC will vote on this morning: https://t.co/5oiI9Q0sSe
— Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC) June 6, 2019
Chairman @AjitPaiFCC wrote in today's @USATODAY about FCC efforts to #StopRobocalls: https://t.co/bPPXQjl5z4
— The FCC (@FCC) June 6, 2019
Robocalls can now get blocked by your carrier by default https://t.co/ULXHqraiq8 pic.twitter.com/e7nfoXk3Dt
— The Verge (@verge) June 6, 2019
Robocalls can now get blocked by your carrier by default https://t.co/iW9aVfGwWi via @Verge
— Dwight Silverman (@dsilverman) June 6, 2019
Best news in a while...
— Shaun Maguire (@shaunmmaguire) June 6, 2019
"The FCC voted unanimously to allow carriers to block robocalls by default" https://t.co/pBcoxtewEX
The FCC voted unanimously today to allow carriers to block robocalls by default, setting the stage for the major carriers to take action against the surge of unwanted automated calls that basically everyone hates. https://t.co/LQoB7zuIoB pic.twitter.com/lDeFbRB8LM
— Geeknik (•̪̀●́) Labs (@geeknik) June 6, 2019
Some good news for once?
— April C. Wright (@aprilwright) June 6, 2019
Or meddling in free market?https://t.co/5VeY1etv6B
The FCC has voted to allow cell carriers to block #robocalls by default, instead of the opt-in services some currently offer. The new rule doesn't require the default robocalling block or prevent carriers from charging a fee. Read the full story ➤ https://t.co/hrHYLOoCs2 #scam
— Avast Software (@avast_antivirus) June 6, 2019
The FCC voted unanimously today to allow carriers to block robocalls by default, setting the stage for the major carriers to take action against the surge of unwanted automated calls that basically everyone hates. https://t.co/SHqj40ADcx
— Jay Ferro (@jayferro) June 7, 2019
Finally, something necessary comes from the current FCC. Robocalls suck, and now… "Robocalls can now get blocked by your carrier by default" via @verge https://t.co/HMlY6Jd2C5
— Nonprofit Tech (@nonprofit_tech) June 7, 2019
Robocalls can now get blocked by your carrier by default: The FCC voted to give cell providers explicit permission to stop the madness ??The Verge https://t.co/l30aigIm2M
— ReconSecureComputing (@SecRecon) June 6, 2019
Is this the death of robocalls? Here’s hoping!
— Phil Gerbyshak (@PhilGerb) June 7, 2019
“Robocalls are one of the few issues the FCC is totally aligned on — the unwanted calls are by far the number one issue consumers file complaints about. Pai, has called them the “scourge of civilization.” https://t.co/O0RPcP39TE
Robocalls can now get blocked by your carrier by default - The Verge https://t.co/JjIywBFoCW pic.twitter.com/pKywnPjGtU
— Dave Michels (@DaveMichels) June 7, 2019