The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that it’s unconstitutional for the government to permit certain robocalls but ban others based on who’s doing the calling and for what purpose.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Facebook on Thursday, finding the company’s text alerts used for suspicious logins do not qualify as illegal robocalls.
Why it matters: The ruling could be seen as a win for telemarketers, at a time when Americans get billions of robocalls every month.The Federal Communications Commission has declared the use of AI-generated voices in scam robocalls illegal.
Why it matters: The new rule went into effect immediately Thursday, days after fake robocalls interfering with last month’s New Hampshire primary were tied to a Texas company and a serial entrepreneur in Arlington.
The Federal Communications Commission has declared the use of AI-generated voices in scam robocalls illegal, with immediate effect.
Why it matters: Generative AI ismaking voice scams easier to believe and unsolicited robocalls have been used to “extort vulnerable family members, imitate celebrities, and misinform voters,” per the FCC.