US regulators launch major crackdown on illegal robocalls and telemarketing

The FTC and over 100 federal and state regulators announced a nationwide crackdown on illegal robocalls.
Dubbed "Operation Stop Scam Calls," the effort includes over 180 enforcement actions against telemarketers, lead generators, and VoIP providers.
Major targets include "consent farms," which falsely claim consumer consent to sell personal data to robocallers.
One consent farm, Fluent, faces a $2.5 million fine and robocall ban for enabling billions of illegal calls.
Regulators aim to cut down on unwanted calls through fines, bans, and targeting enablers like VoIP companies.