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FCC slaps $300M fine on “largest illegal robocall operation” it’s ever seen (arstechnica.com)

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The Federal Communications Commission today issued a record fine of $299,997,000 against a robocall operation that specialized in auto warranty scam calls, the FCC announced, calling it "the largest illegal robocall operation the agency has ever investigated."

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[–] Peruvian_Skies@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like this. Where is "here"?

[–] Treczoks@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Germany, but I think similar laws exist around the EU.

[–] Peruvian_Skies@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Danke schön. I find this a very reasonable way to go about it.

[–] Treczoks@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

They actually changed the rate a short time ago. Before that it was a 1:1 relationship, but it sent poor people to prison for too long for simple things like being repeatedly caught without a valid ticket on a train or bus.