Thune and Markey Applaud FCC Mandate to Protect Consumers From Illegal Robocalls “In the midst of this coronavirus pandemic, it’s important now more than ever that consumers are protected from illegal robocalls.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), authors of the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, […]
Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Thune, Markey Bill to Crack Down on Annoying, Illegal, and Abusive Robocalls WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member and former chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee and current chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), also a member of the Commerce […]
If you recall last week’s Robocall from that one guy asking that we all pray for Annette Bosworth, I had noted that the unsolicited call could run afoul of South Dakota’s Do Not Call List, based on the PUC’s complaint material. However, as you can see in the response I received, they’re now claiming that […]
Attorney General Jackley Requests FCC To Restrict Use of A.I. In Marketing Phone Calls PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 25 other Attorneys General are asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to restrict the use of artificial intelligence by telemarketers. In November, the FCC posted a Notice of Inquiry requesting input on […]
In the breaking story today of Dakota News Now reporter Austin Goss’ arrest for a prank phone call that spoofed Governor Kristi Noem’s identity and phone number, I can’t help but be reminded of the decade-old saga of Dan Willard, who along with Gary Dykstra (and unindicted co-conspirator Stace Nelson) was similarly accused of monkey […]
From SDGOP.com, the Republican Party is continuing to express their concern & outrage over an elected official who should know better making weak excuses for openly breaking federal law: Lederman noted, “it appears that Starr didn’t know or care about federal laws against robocalling and doesn’t understand laws that clearly state if you spend money […]
With an ever-evolving excuse, after he was earlier unable to cite the basis under which he thought robocalling cell phones was allowable, Democrat Minnehaha County Treasurer candidate Patrick Starr is now …’creatively’ interpreting the law and claiming that his campaign robocall to cell phones (which is illegal under federal law) was somehow allowable as an […]
This is starting to blow up. In a press release posted on the SDGOP website, the South Dakota Republican Party is hitting Democrat MInnehaha County Treasurer candidate Patrick Starr for making illegal robocalls, despit it being this third campaign for public office: South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman today issued a statement criticizing Sioux […]
I just had someone send me a link to where Sioux Falls City Council member Patrick Starr has apparently had his pre-recorded message uploaded to an anti-robocall website “NoMoRobo” where it has been tagged as “severe” robocall activity: This is Sue Fall City Council member Pat Starr personally calling you with a special message concerning […]
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAVNSBORG JOINS WITH 52 ATTORNEYS GENERAL IN EFFORT TO EXPAND ILLEGAL ROBOCALL RESPONSE PIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg recently joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 Attorneys General in calling on USTelecom – the leading organization representing telecommunications providers – and its Industry Traceback Group (ITG) to continue working with state attorneys […]