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clmckinley on Aug 30, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Verified by Twilio

Most robocalls are illegal in the US. We have a do not call list and everything. I believe is it a name change is currently working its way through to change the name to "seriously, do not call... please list". [https://www.forthepeople.com/class-action-lawyers/robocallin...]

The problem is that determining the source is difficult and even if you did it is most likely over seas where enforcing the fine is impossible.

I would love to hear a technical solution that has been implemented somewhere that had a significant impact.

spacehunt on Aug 30, 2019 | [–]

There is a simple economic solution. Make the caller instead of the receiver pay for all calls.

saimiam on Aug 30, 2019 | | [–]

This doesn’t work either. In india, calls are exclusively paid for by the caller but the number of unsolicited calls (and texts) is high.

giancarlostoro on Aug 30, 2019 | [–]

The bigger problem is if they're scammers they wont care about a do not call list.

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