Senator Introduces Legislation Targeting AI Phone Scams

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gililbrand announced on Thursday that she is re-introducing legislation which aims to crack down on robocalls, robo texts and artificial intelligence scams.

(TNS) — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gililbrand announced on Thursday that she is re-introducing legislation which aims to crack down on robocalls, robo texts and artificial intelligence scams.

Speaking during a virtual press conference, Gillibrand said Americans receive about 4 billion robocalls each month nationwide and, as artificial intelligence (AI) grows more sophisticated, so do phone scams.

The Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act — also known as the DO NOT Call Act — would strengthen criminal penalties for violating telemarketing regulations, including up to three years in prison for repeated violations. The bill would also double the fine for falsifying caller ID information from $10,000 to $20,000...