The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to do something about the deluge of spam messages you get on your phone.

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has already dealt with robocalls, and now it wants to focus on robotexts.

For the last few years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been trying to get consumers to stop downloading robotexts.

Mobile operators will be required to ban unlawful text messages under a proposal presented by acting chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel with colleagues on Monday.

Unwanted text message complaints increased by 146% in 2020, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC has received over 10,000 consumer complaints of this nature so far this year.

Mobile phone users on AT&T and Verizon have reported an increase in scam texts in recent months.

The communications contained a thank-you greeting and a "little goodie" or "little freebie" offer for paying the monthly fee. The hoax SMS also contained a link to a website promising free Apple Airpods in exchange for answering "few simple questions," according to one fraud victim.

Spam-blocking software RoboKiller recently claimed that 7.4 billion spam texts were sent in March of this year, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

A statement from Rosenworcel stated, "ensuring the integrity of this communication is extremely essential in a world when so many of us depend significantly on texting to keep connected with our friends and family. There has been an increase in fraudsters seeking to take advantage of our reliance on text messages by sending fake robotexts to mislead people into disclosing personal information or clicking on harmful websites. " Mobile carriers can reject these automated communications before they can do any harm, therefore it's time to take action against this current wave of scam."

After months of focusing on robocalls, the FCC is now proposing to tackle robotexts. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) levied a $225 million punishment in March against two Texas-based telemarkers that made false health insurance claims using robocalls.

As of June 1, carriers must deploy STIR/SHAKEN technology on their networks or face a fine from the FCC. Caller ID information and the phone number of a caller may now be verified thanks to new technologies in the phone industry. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) characterized the technique as a method for caller IDs to be "signed" as authentic by originators and confirmed by others before they reach a client.

Similarly, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stated that it has established an agreement with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to collaborate on robocall prevention efforts.