robocalls: How to Stop or Block Unwanted Robocalls - 02/11/20 08:59 AM
Robocalls, or unwanted phone calls, are not only a nuisance and distraction, but they're also aggravating. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) says that spoof calls and robocalls are one of a phone users' biggest complaints.
What are the rules for robocalls?
FCC rules require a caller to obtain your written consent – on paper or through electronic means, including website forms, a telephone keypress – before it may make a prerecorded telemarketing call to your home or wireless phone number. FCC rules also require a caller to obtain your consent, oral or written, before it may make an autodialed or prerecorded call … (19 comments)