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US lawmakers can't even take on robocallers and spammers, so I don't have much faith in their ability. When they are willing to actually impose harsh criminal liability on companies and employees like they do for citizens, then things like this won't be an issue.


I had great hope when I heard about the STIR/SHAKEN protocol [1].

It's been in effect for five months now and I think I get more spam calls than ever before.

[1]: https://www.fcc.gov/call-authentication


Same here. I feel like of they'd just label robocallers terrorist and treat them as such, it would be a lot harder to find people willing to take that risk even in foreign countries. Sanctions would go a long way as well in other countries taking it more seriously.


Further watering down the definition of “terrorist” is the last thing anyone sane should suggest.

Not unless you really want the governments of 1984 or V for Vendetta to come quickly.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrorism


US lawmakers _are_ the robocallers and spammers.




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