December 15 – New Hampshire, along with 46 other states, has received stricter rules from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to combat illegal robocalls and nuisance telemarking, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office said.
Last week, the FCC took action to strengthen its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and impose stricter requirements on voice service providers to protect consumers from unsolicited phone calls that are disruptive and often fraudulent.
“Illegal robocalls are a growing threat to New Hampshire families and businesses. Working with the FCC and colleagues across the country, we are taking strong bipartisan action to protect consumers and hold those responsible accountable,” Attorney General John M. Formella said in a press release Friday. “These steps are an important step toward ending fraud and harassment.”
In response to letters from the Attorneys General, the FCC Enforcement Bureau took action against 2,411 voice service providers across the country that failed to comply with the RMD. Those not included in the RMD will have their traffic blocked by other providers, which Formella’s office says will prevent illegal robocalls from reaching consumers.
The FCC has proposed fines for non-compliance, including $10,000 for submitting false information and $1,000 for failure to maintain current records.
The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force announced resolutions of several investigations into voice service providers broadcasting illegal robocalls, the news release said.
