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Re:FCC proposes fining conspiracists $5.1M for voter suppres... by adamrezich on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @10:58AM (#28302454)
what are the mechanics of adding oneself to this list? I just did, but how is this realistically going to stop robocalls?
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Re:FCC proposes fining conspiracists $5.1M for voter suppres... by sdenton4 on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @11:03AM (#28302513)
It will stop robocalls from law abiding callers. Unfortunately, most robocalls are spammers who are frauding anyway, so the list doesn't matter.
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Re:FCC proposes fining conspiracists $5.1M for voter suppres... by prewett on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @01:25PM (#28304277)
I think it just enables you to collect damages of $3000/call if you are able to identify the entity robocalling you and you sue them.
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Re:FCC proposes fining conspiracists $5.1M for voter suppres... by duskwuff on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @04:44PM (#28306706)
Add another condition: "and they are under US jurisdiction".

Technically, yes, you can obtain a judgement against a call center operating outside the US, but you're never going to collect on that judgement.

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