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FCC orders phone companies to help trace illegal robocallers The FCC has been adopting more and more measures to combat robocalls, and the latest set of rules (PDF) it’s implementing include limiting even non-telemarketing calls made to residential phones. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/fcc-illegal-robocalls-tracing-new-rules-122542768.html

After months of negotiations, Congress approved a landmark bill on Thursday to stop the flood of illegal robocalls. The president is expected to sign it into law within the next few days. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/19/21030114/robocalls-bill-congress-president-trump-sign-law-illegal-fcc-ajit-pai https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65940595/DSCF2964.0.jpg