Under the Chairperson of Jessica Rosenworcel acting, the federal communication commission tried to create new rules that target spam text messages. As the proposed settings recently from the agency, the policy will encourage wireless operators and telephone companies to block spam before reaching your cellphone.
“We have seen an increase in scammers who try to use our trust in text messages by sending fake robotexes that try to deceive consumers to share sensitive information or click on malicious links,” Rosenworcel said. “It’s time we take steps to deal with this latest wave of fraud and identify how cellular operators can block this automatic message before they have the opportunity to cause damage.”
Fighting spam and text calls have become FCC’s focus under Rosenworcel. In addition to recently issued the biggest fine in its history, the agency formed the Robocall response team to coordinate its efforts against spam callers. The need for urgent action. In 2020 alone, the FCC received around 14,000 complaints about unwanted text messages, representing a 146 percent increase from the previous year. As part of the FCC law making process, the community will have the opportunity to comment on the proposal before the agency decides whether to implement the policy.