Robocalls & Texts

Telemarketing

Over a billion telemarketing calls and texts bombard American telephone lines, invading our privacy, and undermining the value of our telephone network. Much more can be done to reduce these calls.

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

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After FCC Abandons Popular Telemarketing Rule, Consumers Take Action to Save It 

February 20, 2025

Small business owners and consumer advocates stepped up to save a popular anti-robocall rule.

Read More about: After FCC Abandons Popular Telemarketing Rule, Consumers Take Action to Save It 
July 22, 2024
March 11, 2024

Recent

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

November 18, 2025

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

Coalition Letter to FCC Chairman Carr Regarding Critical Protections from Robocalls

October 16, 2025

FCC Proposal Could Unleash Unstoppable Robocalls

October 16, 2025

NCLC Ex Parte Letter on TCPA Consent Revocation Rules

July 31, 2025

Letter to Congressional Joint Economic Committee About Scam Calls

June 16, 2025

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

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

NCLC Ex Parte Letter on TCPA Consent Revocation Rules

July 31, 2025

Letter to Congressional Joint Economic Committee About Scam Calls

June 16, 2025

Reply Comments of Nine National Consumer Groups Responding to FCC’s Delete, Delete, Delete Docket

April 28, 2025

National Consumer and Privacy Groups Opposition to a Stay of 1-to-1 Consent Regulation

January 22, 2025

Ex Parte Letter Describing Meeting with Income FCC Chair Carr’s Staff About 1 to 1 Consent Regulation

January 9, 2025

Ex Parte to Wireline Bureau on Numbering Policies

March 25, 2024

Consumer Group Comments in Support of Clarifying That a Private Right of Action Exists When Telemarketers Fail to Provide Correct Caller ID

March 22, 2024

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

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

April 29, 2025

Consumer, Privacy Groups Request Full Court Rehearing in 11th Circuit Decision to Overturn Telemarketing Rule

March 11, 2025

After FCC Abandons Popular Telemarketing Rule, Consumers Take Action to Save It 

February 20, 2025

Marketplace: Why do you still get unwanted calls from telemarketers? 

February 7, 2025

Consumers Denied Relief from Unwanted Telemarketing Calls After Federal Court Scraps Consent Rule 

January 27, 2025

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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