Phillips says he doesn’t know ex-consultant allegedly behind fake Biden robocall: ‘I’m repulsed’

[ Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) said he didn’t know the campaign consultant allegedly involved in fake robocalls of President Biden in New Hampshire in January. “And first of all, let me just denounce it,” Phillips said in a Friday interview with NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on his show. “I don’t know the man … Read more

Feds clamp down on AI robocalls

[ The agency unanimously adopted a ruling recognizing AI-generated voices as “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which restricts telemarketing calls and the use of artificial or prerecorded voice messages.   The law gives the FCC the ability to fine robocallers and block calls from telephone carriers facilitating illegal robocalls, the agency noted in … Read more

FCC Chair Proposes Making AI-Generated Robocalls Illegal – Deadline

[ Robocalls that use AI-generated voices, including those of celebrities and politicians, would be deemed illegal under a new proposal from FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. The agency would be able to restrict the calls under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which limits the use of artificial or pre-recorded voice messages unless they have consent. The … Read more