Will the New Robocall Crackdown Strike Force Stop the Abuse?

What kind of a phone call can bring U.S. Federal Communications Commission and over 30 top United States IT companies together to form a coordinated "Robocall Strike Force"? Well, "robocalls" can do just that. A robocall is simply an automated phone call that uses an autodialer to deliver a message. If you ever received unwanted pre-recorded phone calls from telemarketers, debt collectors, political parties, donation seekers, or outright scammers, you are familiar with robocalls. And, you are definitely not alone. Robocalls are widespread and no one is immune from them. When consumers get multiple robocalls a day, it can be very irritating and entirely abusive. Some...