FCC proposes STIR/SHAKEN and call-blocking rules for gateway phone companies, writes Jon Brodkin.
Here is the link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/10/fcc-plans-to-rein-in-gateway-carriers-that-bring-foreign-robocalls-to-us/
FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreign robocalls to US — Ars Technica
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