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STIR/SHAKEN was, in essence, signed into law (as the TRACED Act) just about a year ago in December 2019. The FCC approved the mandate March 31 this year with a
by colejohnson66 6y ago
STIR/SHAKEN was, in essence, signed into law (as the TRACED Act) just about a year ago in December 2019. The FCC approved the mandate March 31 this year with a deadline of implementation June 30, 2021 (2022 for smaller carriers).
So to say he’s done nothing is very not true.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STIR/SHAKEN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STIR/SHAKEN
- dredmorbius 6y agoRobocalls have been a notable concern dating to 2008: https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=robocalls https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=robocall...
- souprock 6y agoThat would be 8 years prior to Ajit Pai. If it makes him incompetent, it also makes his predecessor incompetent. The fact that STIR/SHAKEN required a new law should be a big hint that the FCC Chairman didn't have the power to fix the issue.
- dredmorbius 6y agoIt means that the problem was highly evident by the time Pai arrived. Taking four years to build political concensis on a decade-old problem sufficient to result in STIR/SHAKEN, dependent or not on Congress, isn't a laudable achievement.