Robocalls & Texts

Spam

Non-telemarketing robocalls and texts, such as debt collection and survey calls, to cell phones are illegal without the consent of the recipients, and robocalls to landlines are now limited. Learn about recipients' rights to revoke consent and sue if the calls keep coming.

Learn more about NCLC’s work to stop robocall scams and telemarketing.

FCC Backs Off Plan to Gut Robocall Protections 

October 29, 2025

Proposed rule change would have ended the right to tell robocallers to “stop calling.”

Read More about: FCC Backs Off Plan to Gut Robocall Protections 
August 5, 2025
April 29, 2025

Comments & Letters

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Comments of Groups Regarding the Efficacy of STIR/SHAKEN Caller ID Authentication

November 18, 2025

Coalition Letter to FCC Chairman Carr Regarding Critical Protections from Robocalls

October 16, 2025

Adverse Comments of Six National Consumer Groups Opposing FCC’s Direct Final Rule

August 14, 2025

NCLC Ex Parte Letter on TCPA Consent Revocation Rules

July 31, 2025

Consumer Group Comments Opposing NumberBarn’s Application for Access to Number Resources

December 6, 2024

Reply Comments by National Consumer and Privacy Groups in AI Proceeding at FCC

November 15, 2024

Comments of 26 Consumer, Privacy and Legal Aid Advocates on How to Protect Consumers From AI in Calls and Texts

October 10, 2024

Ex Parte to Wireline Bureau on Numbering Policies

March 25, 2024

Consumer and Privacy Group Comments to FCC Urging the Elimination of Rotating Numbers for Robocalls

December 22, 2023

Testimony

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Senate Testimony of Margot Saunders Regarding Protecting Americans from Robocalls

October 24, 2023

Testimony of Margot Saunders Regarding “Legislating to Stop the Onslaught of Annoying Robocalls”

April 30, 2019

Testimony Before Senate Commerce Regarding Illegal Robocalls: Calling All to Stop the Scourge

April 11, 2019

Testimony Before Senate Commerce Regarding the Escalating Problem of Unwanted Robocalls and What To Do About It

April 18, 2018

Testimony Before Senate Commerce Regarding the Importance of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to Safeguard Consumers

May 18, 2016

Press Releases & News

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FCC Backs Off Plan to Gut Robocall Protections 

October 29, 2025

New Rules Will Make Robocalls Impossible to Stop

October 22, 2025

ConsumerAffairs: Consumer groups warn of ‘unstoppable’ glut of robocalls if rules are weakened

October 20, 2025

FCC Proposal Could Unleash Unstoppable Robocalls

October 16, 2025

Congress Cracks Down on Spam Offers Targeting Homebuyers

August 5, 2025

Advocates to FCC: Don’t ‘Delete’ Protections Against Unwanted Robocalls and Texts

April 29, 2025

Digital Library: Strict New Limits on Prerecorded Debt Collection Calls Effective July 20

July 20, 2023

More than a Dozen Consumer and Privacy Groups Urge FCC to Stop Unwanted Text Messages

December 12, 2022

How Important Calls Regarding Medicaid Renewals Can be Made Legally

June 3, 2022

Resources for Consumers

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Getting Calls from Fake Debt Collectors? 

May 5, 2025

Seven Top Tips for Consumers to Stop Illegal Robocalls

December 16, 2024

Consumer Resources for Scam Calls and Texts

February 21, 2024

FCC & State Attorneys General Warn Consumers of Increased Risk of Student Loan Debt Scam Robocalls and Robotexts

June 30, 2023

Hanging Up on Robocall Scams

March 5, 2020

Hanging Up on Telemarketing Robocalls

March 5, 2020

FROM THE NCLC DIGITAL LIBRARY

Federal Deception Law

This treatise covers a wide-range topics related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, including TCPA challenges, remedies, disclosure requirements, and more.

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