FCC fines robocaller a record $300M after blocking billions of their scam calls::The FCC ordered a record $300 million forfeiture, but whether and when that money will be paid is, as always, something of an open question.
Fines and collects are very different things. They can fine anyone they please but it really doesn’t mean much if they can’t collect it.
They will never collect. This is like busting a guy selling grams on the corner, releasing him the next day and claiming you’ve shut down the entire drug running operation.
STIR/SHAKEN should slowly start cutting back on this as it soaks in more. Fun fact: if you have an iPhone you can see which calls have passed verification if they have a check mark next to it. That means that phone number should not be spoofed and was authenticated by the originating carrier before sending to you
I recommend the death sentence for their crimes. It is easier to collect than these fines and would actually act as a deterrent.
