Fifty-one attorneys general have joined a multistate effort called Operation Robocall Roundup, led by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force.
The task force aims to end illegal robocalls, which are automated telephone calls that deliver a pre-recorded message. This practice has come under scrutiny as robocalls are increasingly frequent, especially in small cities.
“These telecom companies are knowingly allowing scam robocalls to be routed through their networks,” said Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes in a statement.
“They’ve ignored basic federal requirements, and by doing so, they are enabling fraudsters to reach Arizonans’ phones. That stops now. My office will not tolerate companies that profit off robocalls while putting our residents at risk.”
The 51 attorneys general sent warning letters to 37 different voice providers directing them to comply with federal law and stop illegal robocalls from being routed through their networks.
According to the statement, the voice providers failed to respond to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) traceback requests, register in the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database or submit a legally required mitigation plan to combat robocalls.
The letters warn that the attorneys general are authorized to enact federal law and state law enforcement actions. Thus, the providers must respond within 21 days with a plan on how to comply with the laws.
“North Carolinians are getting bombarded with millions of invasive robocalls every day, and these communication companies are not following the rules to protect us,” said North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson in a statement.
“We are giving these companies three weeks to start following the rules so we can shield people from these annoying and illegal robocalls.”
The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force was created in 2022 and is led by Attorney General Jackson, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
According to Jackson, North Carolina has received, on average, 149.8 robocalls per person in 2025.
The attorney generals are also notifying 99 companies that “carry traffic on behalf of those 37 providers.”
Furthermore, in a separate statement on August 6, the FCC removed "185 non-compliant voice service providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database," which will ensure that other voice providers cannot route calls from their networks.
Source: The Hill - News