Robo Call Update Data Diva Debbie Reynolds
Channel: Lee Neubecker
Date: 2019-11-20

Cyber Security & Computer Forensics Expert Lee Neubecker and Data Privacy Expert Debbie Reynolds discuss recent efforts to pass legislation in the House and Senate that would hold telecommunication providers responsible for addressing the ever growing tide of robocalls disrupting consumers and businesses. Existing laws such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) have proven effective in blocking off shore robocalls.  VOIP technology allows for robocall centers to systematically dial U.S. consumers and businesses from beyond the legal reach of our court system.  Popular spoofing techniques such as Neighborhood Calling often impersonate the first 6 digits of the call receiver's phone number in the hope of enticing that call receiver to answer a call.  Neubecker and Reynolds both share their frustrations with the current situation and are hopeful the U.S. Senate and the President will take immediate action to pass updated privacy legislation protecting us all from spam robocalls.