(The Center Square) – Arizona is one of 46 states who have its attorney general asking for a further crackdown on robocalls by the Federal Communications Commission.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and the other attorneys generals are asking the FCC to use its database to hold those who are using robocalls, including for malicious intent, to hold companies accountable.
“Illegal robocalls aren’t just annoying—they’re a gateway for fraud and scams that impact millions of Americans every day,” Mayes said in a statement. “Strengthening the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database to require accurate data and enforce meaningful penalties will go a long way toward shutting down illegal robocalls and protecting consumers from fraud.”
In a letter to the FCC, the attorneys general write that the Robocall Mitigation Database is filled with bad information they argue allows companies to circumvent being held responsible for the calls.
“These proposals include procedural measures that the Commission could adopt to promote the highest level of diligence when providers submit required information to RMD,” the letter states.
The letter also suggests “technical solutions” to “identify and require correction of data discrepancies” and a greater use of the RMD to assist states in combating robocalls used to harm people.
According to a news release from Mayes’ office, the database’s creation in 2021 has not improved much when it comes to preventing robocalls.
The Center Square reported that there is a large crackdown effort in Arizona and other state’s against sham telemarketing operations, including fraudulent bank messages. The Arizona Attorney General’s office is part of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, which has members of both political parties.
