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		Spam call epidemic: operators say their hands are tied (techcentral.co.za)
		6 points by Bluestein 7 months ago \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

bediger4000 7 months ago [–]

Can somebody explain why info like caller ID and the SS7 equivalent of ASN can't be used to distinguish that a call isn't coming from "the right place", and then refuse to terminate it?

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