The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in June 2019 to allow wireless carriers to automatically block unwanted robocalls for all subscribers – hoping that a shift from opt-in requirements would reduce the volume of incoming unwanted calls.
Addressing the rule approval, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai stated: “If there is one thing in our country today that unites Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives, socialists and libertarians, vegetarians and carnivores, Ohio State and Michigan fans, it is that they are sick and tired of being bombarded by unwanted robocalls.”
