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FTC And DOJ File Complaint Against "Web Of VoIP Service Providers" For Allegedly Making Illegal Robocalls Using Ringless Voicemails [telecom]

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Subject: FTC And DOJ File Complaint Against "Web Of VoIP Service Providers" For Allegedly Making Illegal Robocalls Using Ringless Voicemails [telecom]
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023 16:58:47 -0500
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by: Bill Horne - Fri, 3 Mar 2023 21:58 UTC

by Thomas M. Johnson, Jr. (Washington), Kevin G. Rupy (Washington) and Stephen Conley (Washington)

On February 16, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed a complaint against multiple
entities and individuals, including outbound calling service provider
Stratics Networks Inc. (Stratics) for allegedly providing outbound
calling services that enabled certain individuals and entities to
route millions of ringless voicemail (RVM) robocalls in violation of
the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). The DOJ also filed a Proposed
Court Order proposing to settle claims against one of the defendants,
Kasm, Inc. (Kasm) and the company's owner, which would require Kasm to
pay a $7,500 judgement if approved (the original $3.38 million fine
was partially suspended due to Kasm's inability to pay). This action
by the DOJ and FTC is notable, as it represents the first enforcement
action brought by the DOJ and the FTC against alleged illegal
robocallers since January 2020, and April 2022, respectively. The
enforcement action also signifies a developing trend, whereby agencies
are targeting providers for alleged illegal robocalls initiated by
their platform customers.

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