The FCC and FTC are co-hosting an Expo for consumers on April 23 in Washington. Exhibitors will be showcasing technologies, devices and applications to minimize or eliminate illegal robocalls.
Scammers - often using caller ID spoofing - are impersonating law officers and threatening unwary consumers with fines or jail unless they immediately make payment for "missing jury duty."
The post-auction transition plan for broadcast TV will minimize viewer inconvenience and confusion.
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau develops and implements the FCC's consumer policies and serves as the agency's connection to the American consumer.