FCC boss Brendan Carr is changing FCC policy to make it easier for Republicans to flood the public with AI-generated political robocalls without their consent:
Stop Efforts to Greenlight AI Robocalls Ahead of the Midterms
FCC Must Reject Effort to Flood Voters with AI-Powered Robocalls Ahead of the Midterms
www.nclc.org
September 24, 2026 at 1:28 PM
FCC boss Brendan Carr is changing FCC policy to make it easier for Republicans to flood the public with AI-generated political robocalls without their consent:
Kamala Harris Investigated For Making Robocalls To Suppress Democratic Vote
February 28, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Kamala Harris Investigated For Making Robocalls To Suppress Democratic Vote
I love that the names on these relentless robocalls all sound like 80’s soap opera characters.
September 24, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I love that the names on these relentless robocalls all sound like 80’s soap opera characters.
It's 2025 and Americans still get an average of 15 robocalls each month. Spam calls are not just annoying and predatory, they're preventable.
Congress needs to act and hold bad actors accountable.
Congress needs to act and hold bad actors accountable.
June 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It's 2025 and Americans still get an average of 15 robocalls each month. Spam calls are not just annoying and predatory, they're preventable.
Congress needs to act and hold bad actors accountable.
Congress needs to act and hold bad actors accountable.
New Yorkers are getting flooded with annoying, predatory robocalls every day, putting their finances and personal information at risk.
That's why my office and a bipartisan coalition of AGs are urging the federal government to crack down on illegal robocalls to help fight fraud.
That's why my office and a bipartisan coalition of AGs are urging the federal government to crack down on illegal robocalls to help fight fraud.
July 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
New Yorkers are getting flooded with annoying, predatory robocalls every day, putting their finances and personal information at risk.
That's why my office and a bipartisan coalition of AGs are urging the federal government to crack down on illegal robocalls to help fight fraud.
That's why my office and a bipartisan coalition of AGs are urging the federal government to crack down on illegal robocalls to help fight fraud.
I FOUND SOME 2020 ELECTION FRAUD! Trump supporters Burkman and Wohl have pled guilty to 4 felony counts for orchestrating a series of robocalls to suppress the vote of predominantly black voters in Michigan in the 2020 election. www.michigan.gov/ag/news/pres...
www.michigan.gov
August 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I FOUND SOME 2020 ELECTION FRAUD! Trump supporters Burkman and Wohl have pled guilty to 4 felony counts for orchestrating a series of robocalls to suppress the vote of predominantly black voters in Michigan in the 2020 election. www.michigan.gov/ag/news/pres...
WASHINGTON (AP) — FCC outlaws AI-generated voices in robocalls as concerns grow about their ability to deceive voters.
February 8, 2024 at 3:56 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — FCC outlaws AI-generated voices in robocalls as concerns grow about their ability to deceive voters.
i need you to fuck with this or its over for me. get to fuckin
SUSPECTED ROBOCALL
picking up another one of these suspected robocalls
picking up another one of these suspected robocalls
picking up another one of these suspected robocalls
picking up another one of these suspected ro
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September 22, 2026 at 3:56 AM
i need you to fuck with this or its over for me. get to fuckin
“Robocalls are not just nuisance, they are a primary method for scammers to reach unwitting victims. While the scammers are often out of reach of the American legal system, the companies passing these calls through are not."
Maine joins effort to crack down on illegal robocalls
The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is sending warning letters to 37 companies that officials say are responsible for a significant volume of fraudulent robocalls targeting people in Maine and nat...
www.pressherald.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“Robocalls are not just nuisance, they are a primary method for scammers to reach unwitting victims. While the scammers are often out of reach of the American legal system, the companies passing these calls through are not."
or robocalls that don't start playing until you make noise
July 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
or robocalls that don't start playing until you make noise
It's not so much the insulting robocalls that specifically identify themselves as robocalls as it is the addition of background noise and chatter to make it seem like it's still a call center with humans around, I think.
September 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
It's not so much the insulting robocalls that specifically identify themselves as robocalls as it is the addition of background noise and chatter to make it seem like it's still a call center with humans around, I think.
'In the weeks after the robocalls, the FCC unanimously adopted a ruling clarifying that generating a voice with AI for a robocall is illegal.'
Cool so like...how are we identifying and enforcing this? You clowns can't even keep regular robocalls off my phone.
Cool so like...how are we identifying and enforcing this? You clowns can't even keep regular robocalls off my phone.
'The January robocall incident is one of the first known major uses of AI to interfere with a U.S. presidential election and showcases the disruptive, sweeping powers of AI: Nearly anyone can use it to sow chaos and confusion.'
This is going to be a fun year.
This is going to be a fun year.
Group sues after novel Biden deepfake urged voters to skip N.H. primary
The January deepfake of Biden is one of the first known major uses of AI to interfere with a U.S. presidential election.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 18, 2024 at 12:54 AM
'In the weeks after the robocalls, the FCC unanimously adopted a ruling clarifying that generating a voice with AI for a robocall is illegal.'
Cool so like...how are we identifying and enforcing this? You clowns can't even keep regular robocalls off my phone.
Cool so like...how are we identifying and enforcing this? You clowns can't even keep regular robocalls off my phone.
May 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.
Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones
Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.
buff.ly
September 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.
No one runs on telecoms policy but I don’t think it would hurt to blast out “a Donald Trump appointee is why you’re inundated with robocalls”
The Biden adm.'s "war on enshittification" should be a central theme at the DNC. "We sued Ticketmaster's monopoly b/c it shouldn't cost $800 to take your kid to see Taylor Swift. Hidden fees are bullshit. It should't take 8 calls and a notary public to cancel your recurring Adobe subscription."
July 21, 2024 at 5:22 PM
No one runs on telecoms policy but I don’t think it would hurt to blast out “a Donald Trump appointee is why you’re inundated with robocalls”
Phone companies have been put on notice: Stop enabling robocalls or lose access to US networks. The FCC's biggest crackdown ever targets 2,400 carriers. Previous enforcement cut auto warranty calls by 99%. Now they're after all scam calls.
FCC threatens to disconnect 2,400 phone companies enabling illegal robocalls
If you're fed up with endless robocalls about your car's extended warranty or fake IRS threats, here's good news. The FCC just launched its biggest crackdown ever on the companies…
boingboing.net
December 12, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Phone companies have been put on notice: Stop enabling robocalls or lose access to US networks. The FCC's biggest crackdown ever targets 2,400 carriers. Previous enforcement cut auto warranty calls by 99%. Now they're after all scam calls.
The former Conservative Party campaign staffer convicted in the 2011 “Robocalls” election scandal is facing four assault charges in Ottawa, including two counts of alleged assault by choking of a woman. #cdnpoli
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Ex-Tory staffer convicted in 'robocalls' scandal now facing assault charges in Ottawa
The former Conservative Party campaign staffer convicted in the 2011 “Robocalls” election scandal is facing four assault charges in Ottawa
toronto.citynews.ca
March 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The former Conservative Party campaign staffer convicted in the 2011 “Robocalls” election scandal is facing four assault charges in Ottawa, including two counts of alleged assault by choking of a woman. #cdnpoli
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/03/19/e...
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/03/19/e...
Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations. n.pr/3R2ZN2G
Meet 'Project 2029' — and its war on the annoyance economy
Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations.
n.pr
July 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations. n.pr/3R2ZN2G
Mr. Spiller owned and operated companies behind billions of intrusive and deceptive robocalls. I am proud to have worked alongside my colleagues to secure this judgment ensuring he can no longer harass Michiganders.
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
Robocall scammer faces bans and fines after 8 attorneys general win judgement
John Spiller, behind billions of robocalls, is now banned from telecom industries and faces over $600,000 in fines, thanks to a multi-state legal victory.
www.wzzm13.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Mr. Spiller owned and operated companies behind billions of intrusive and deceptive robocalls. I am proud to have worked alongside my colleagues to secure this judgment ensuring he can no longer harass Michiganders.
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
we talking about the same court that thinks robocalls are a significant first amendment issue?
August 12, 2024 at 8:17 PM
we talking about the same court that thinks robocalls are a significant first amendment issue?
Stop robocalls, eliminate ATM fees, and turn down the volume on commercials, and win a newly created "president for life" slot
It's 2025 and Americans still get an average of 15 robocalls each month. Spam calls are not just annoying and predatory, they're preventable.
Congress needs to act and hold bad actors accountable.
Congress needs to act and hold bad actors accountable.
June 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Stop robocalls, eliminate ATM fees, and turn down the volume on commercials, and win a newly created "president for life" slot
okay but she would win 49 states if she banned robocalls, dammit
August 19, 2024 at 4:46 PM
okay but she would win 49 states if she banned robocalls, dammit
These telecom companies are knowingly allowing scam robocalls to be routed through their networks. That stops now. My office will not tolerate companies that profit off robocalls while putting our residents at risk.
Press release: azag.gov/press-releas...
Press release: azag.gov/press-releas...
August 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
These telecom companies are knowingly allowing scam robocalls to be routed through their networks. That stops now. My office will not tolerate companies that profit off robocalls while putting our residents at risk.
Press release: azag.gov/press-releas...
Press release: azag.gov/press-releas...
it’s not enough that i want robocalls to end, i want the people behind the robocalls that interrupt my consumption of content to experience quicksand in solitude
May 13, 2026 at 12:55 AM
it’s not enough that i want robocalls to end, i want the people behind the robocalls that interrupt my consumption of content to experience quicksand in solitude