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Decline in robocalls is encouraging, efforts seem to be working

Malwarebytes

Robocalls are automated phone calls, often associated with scams and unwanted solicitations, which can be a nuisance to individuals and businesses alike. The ITG is a group of companies from across the wireline, wireless, VoIP, and cable industries that collaborate to trace, source, and ultimately, stop illegal robocalls.

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Robocall Legal Advocate Leaks Customer Data

Krebs on Security

The Blacklist Alliance provides technologies and services to marketing firms concerned about lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a 1991 law that restricts the making of telemarketing calls through the use of automatic telephone dialing systems and artificial or prerecorded voice messages.

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