All 50 States Warn 37 Telecoms Over Illegal Robocalls

Attorneys general from all 50 states, including Michigan, Arizona, and Minnesota, have joined forces to combat illegal robocalls by sending warning letters to 37 telecom companies that have failed to comply with Federal Communications Commission rules. These companies, primarily voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) providers, are accused of allowing scam robocalls to be routed through their networks without registering with the FCC robocall mitigation database, filing required prevention plans, or responding to traceback requests. The multistate Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, led by several state attorneys general, warned that legal actions, including fines and potential business shutdowns, could follow if the companies do not comply. While this effort may not immediately stop robocalls, officials hope it will reduce their frequency, which has been slowly declining but replaced by an increase in spam text messages. State attorneys general emphasized their commitment to holding providers accountable to protect consumers from ongoing robocall fraud and encouraged the public to report robocall complaints. The coordinated action highlights a nationwide crackdown on telecom companies enabling illegal robocall traffic and underscores the persistent challenge of combating phone and text spam.