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Schumer urges FCC to reject GOP group’s request to allow unsolicited political robocalls

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a petition from a conservative political group to ease restrictions on AI-generated robocalls ahead of November's midterm elections. “Under this change, campaigns could use their opponents’ voice to send out a message that is, at best,…

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The Hill· Oct 19, 6:25 PMSchumer urges FCC to reject GOP group’s request to allow unsolicited political robocalls

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