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On November 14, 2024, California Attorney General (AG), Rob Bonta, announced that he joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general in submitting a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) showing support for the proposed rules on protecting consumers from illegal robocalls.

What are the aims of the proposed FCC rules?

The proposed FCC rules would strengthen requirements for all voice service providers operating in the U.S. to file information on their caller-ID authentication system and a robocall-mitigation plan to minimize illegal call traffic.

Additionally, the proposed FCC rules would:

• make reporting information to the FCC Robocall Mitigation Database more effective by:
  • implementing policies to identify deficient filings;
  • requiring correction of flawed filings; and
  • enforcing consequences for filings that are false, incomplete, or misleading; and
• increase penalties for noncompliance.

You can read the press release here and the letter here.

Updated: November 18, 2024

Arizona AG publishes statement as part of bipartisan coalition supporting the proposed FCC rules

On November 14, 2024, the Arizona AG, Kris Mayes, announced that it was part of the bipartisan coalition. The AG stated that 'strengthening the FCC's Robocall Mitigation Database to require accurate data and enforce meaningful penalties will go a long way toward shutting down illegal robocalls and protecting consumers from fraud.'

You can read the press release here.

Tennessee AG publishes statement on supporting the strengthening of the FCC Robocall Mitigation Database

On November 13, 2024, the Tennessee Attorney General (AG), Jonathan Skrmetti, announced that it was part of the bipartisan coalition which called on the FCC to improve the Robocall Mitigation Database.

You can read the press release here.

Illinois AG calls on FCC to strengthen action on robocalls

On November 14, 2024, the Illinois AG, Kwame Raoul, announced that it joined a coalition of AGs calling on the FCC to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD).

You can read the press release here.