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cross-posted from: https://piefed.blahaj.zone/c/us_politics@piefed.blahaj.zone/p/1015726/fcc-considers-allowing-more-political-robocalls-before-midterms-including-those-cr

The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request by a conservative group to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with artificial intelligence-generated voices, before November’s midterm elections.

Federal law currently bans most robocalls to cellphones unless the caller gets consent beforehand. The petition calls for a waiver that would allow political groups to use artificial or prerecorded voices in unsolicited wireless calls.

The Republican-led FCC advanced the request for public comment and could rule on it as soon as late October.

Consumer advocacy groups warn the proposed change could trigger a surge of unwanted, partisan and potentially misleading automated calls in the critical final days of the election, which will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.

More details in the article.

  • Fishnoodle@lemmy.world
    4·
    23 hours ago

    Is it explicitly against the law to sent out robo calls from your opponent that say batshit crazy stuff that would be off-putting to 99% of voters?

    Like have calls go out on behalf of Republicans saying that they plan on removing the minimum wage, protections for workers, while reintroducing plantation like company stores for workers, and prevent employees from quitting unless their employer ‘allows’ it. Then say you’re going to remove restrictions on child labor and underage prostitution, and allow parents to sell their children into indentured servitude.

    I mean, those are some of the ultimate goals of Republicans, so let your robocalls be honest

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      1·
      4 hours ago

      I think they have to include the “I’m Jack Johnson and I approve this message” thing on every one. But I could be wrong.

      I imagine faking that would amount to outright fraud and/or identity theft.

      But this is the US in 2026 so…