Bipartisan bill targets robocalls ahead of holiday season
A united House and Senate proposal aims to curb robocalls with the Traced Act. It would push providers to adopt authentication tech and block spam calls, with rural copper areas aided by a special provision. Critics note gaps on real-numbered telemarketers, but passage is anticipated alongside broadband mapping and 5G security measures.
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The weekly reader poll asks if plastic bags should be banned and records sock preference. On IndeOnline.com readers vote Yes 33 percent, No 56 percent, Not sure 11 percent, with Monday’s poll underway.
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Awaiting Trump Kim Gift Exchange At Midnight Deadline
Donald Kirk notes the Dec 31 North Korean deadline for concessions as the United States negotiates a nuclear deal. North Korea seeks sanctions relief and an end to the war, aiming for a declaration that the war is over, while global leaders weigh how to avoid further crises and appease Kim Jong Un without appearing weak.
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