FCC Closes Loophole to Curb Illegal Robocalls by Requiring Stricter Rules for VoIP Providers to Access Phone Numbers

The FCC is closing a loophole that made it easy for VoIP providers to access phone numbers, which were often used for robocalls.
VoIP providers will now face new requirements like ownership disclosures to get direct access to phone numbers.
The rules aim to prevent foreign entities from easily getting US numbers and making illegal robocalls.
The FCC hopes the new rules will curb robocalls, but bad actors can still try to circumvent them.
Consumer advocates say the rules will raise costs and risks for VoIP firms not following regulations.

arstechnica.com

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