South Dakota Joins National Operation to Crack Down on Robocalls

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined the National Operation Robocall Roundup, a multistate effort to combat illegal robocalls nationwide. The operation, which was started in 2022, has sent warning letters to 37 telecom companies and 99 downstream providers that route traffic from these companies, demanding they stop allowing robocalls on their networks. The companies listed have failed to comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules, including not responding to government requests, not registering in the FCC's Robocall Mitigation Database, or not filing a plan to reduce illegal robocalls.

The 37 telecom companies receiving warning letters have profited from allowing robocallers onto their phone networks, placing illegal calls to consumers. The FCC has announced that it will remove seven of these providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database, preventing other providers from accepting and routing calls from their networks. The South Dakota Attorney General's office is part of the multistate Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, which will continue to hold telecom companies accountable for allowing illegal robocalls.

Key Takeaways:

• 37 telecom companies have been issued warning letters for failing to comply with FCC rules regarding robocalls.
• The companies listed have not responded to government requests, not registered in the FCC's Robocall Mitigation Database, or not filed a plan to reduce illegal robocalls.
• The FCC has announced that it will remove seven of these providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database, preventing other providers from accepting and routing calls from their networks.
• 99 downstream providers that route traffic from these companies have also been sent warning letters.
• The multistate Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force will continue to hold telecom companies accountable for allowing illegal robocalls.
• Attorney General Jackley stated that "Abbott. General Jackley stated that "Robocalls are a daily nuisance for consumers, and attorneys general nationwide will keep telecom companies accountable who allow illegal robocalls on their networks."

Statistics:

• 37 telecom companies have been issued warning letters.
• 99 downstream providers have also been sent warning letters.
• 7 providers will be removed from the Robocall Mitigation Database.
• South Dakota is part of the multistate Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, which was started in 2022.

Sources:

• South Dakota Attorney General's Office.
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
• Multistate Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force.