Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has announced that he has joined a bipartisan group of 40 state attorneys general to stop or reduce repetitive and harmful robocalls.
A news release from Hawley’s office says this coalition is reviewing the technology that major telecommunications companies are pursuing to combat illegal robocalls.
Missourians complain regularly about repeated robocalls that interrupt their daily lives, according to Hawley. He says his office is working to find ways to fight spoofing and other robocalls that are not prevented by the “No-Call List.”
Since its formation, the multi-state group has had in-depth meetings with several major telecommunications companies. These meetings have led to greater information sharing about the technological capabilities currently in existence or in development to fight these calls.
Attorney General Hawley and his colleagues are working to: develop a detailed understanding of what is technologically feasible to minimize unwanted robocalls and illegal telemarketing; engage the major telecommunications companies to encourage them to expedite the best possible solutions for consumers; and determine whether states should make further recommendations to the FCC.