From a similar article from Gothamist: > The problem here is partly bureaucratic: While the FCC has the power to dole out fines, it lacks the power to actually

From a similar article from Gothamist: > The problem here is partly bureaucratic: While the FCC has the power to dole out fines, it lacks the power to actually enforce those orders. That task, according to the Journal, falls to the Justice Department, and is not made easier by the fact that many entities responsible for this relentless aural spam are individual people or small outfits that can't afford the fees they rack up and can skirt collectors without too much fuss. ... and... > The Federal Trade Commission, it should be said, has done slightly better. Since 2004, it has won a total of $1.5 billion from robocallers and No-Call Registry violators in court, of which it has collected $121 million, or 8 percent of the total. The Federal Trade Commission, it should be said, has done slightly better. Since 2004, it has won a total of $1.5 billion from robocallers and No-Call Registry violators in court, of which it has collected $121 million, or 8 percent of the total. http://gothamist.com/2019/03/28/fcc_robocall_collection.php http://gothamist.com/2019/03/28/fcc_robocall_collection.php