Robocalls rising despite FCC cutting off hundreds of phone providers

FCC has shut down more than 1,400 phone providers this year for failing to put in safeguards against spam calls.
WSB Radio

Noticing an uptick in robocalls? You are not alone

With newer AI technology, scam calls are sounding more and more human. They’re also happening more and more often.
KOAA News5

Colorado robocalls surge as some carriers skip required fraud protection, report finds

Imposter scams are the number one reported scam in Colorado as of the first half of 2025, according to the FTC.

Americans are getting 2.5 billion robocalls a month — the highest level in years

Americans have received an average of 2.56 billion robocalls per month from January to September, the highest level in six ...

5 ways to stop spam messages or robotexts — and how to recognize when texts are a scam

Spam messages can be annoying, but there is a way to fight back. Here are 5 ways to block spam texts.
WPXI

Apple and Google block apps that crowdsource ICE sightings. Some warn of chilling effects

Apple and Google blocked downloads of phone apps that flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, just hours after the Trump administration demanded that one particularly popular iPhone app be taken ...