Forty-eight states sue Avid Telecom for 7.5 billion robocalls

Originally published at: Forty-eight states sue Avid Telecom for 7.5 billion robocalls | Boing Boing

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It’d be nice if they sent them 7.5 billion emails, and 7.5 billion copies of the documents letting them know they’re being sued, just to make sure they got the message.

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Uh yeah, I’m sure they have “met frequently” with attorneys general, FCC regulators, and anyone else they could lobby, bribe and influence to make sure they weren’t “breaking any laws”

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I wonder which states opted out?

Are they like the one in five dentists who don’t recommend sugarless gum?

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@frauenfelder the gizmodo link goes to an HBOMax article

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Alaska and South Dakota were the opt outs. Though, it’s unclear if that’s because they don’t agree with the lawsuit or they don’t have provable victims.

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On behalf of anyone who has received a purported ‘urgent call’ at 4:15 a.m.:
Bite my shiny metal ass” - Original Series pt. 2 - Wide and Tall Futurama Caps

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