{"id":10938,"date":"2018-04-16T16:25:27","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T16:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/e-commerce\/fcc_and_ftc_co-host_april_23rd_expo_on_robocall_blocking.html"},"modified":"2022-10-14T18:30:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T22:30:07","slug":"fcc-and-ftc-co-host-april-23rd-expo-on-robocall-blocking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/security\/fcc-and-ftc-co-host-april-23rd-expo-on-robocall-blocking.html","title":{"rendered":"FCC and FTC Co-Host April 23rd Expo on Robocall Blocking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"WordSection1\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/uploads\/fcc-building.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/assets_c\/2018\/04\/fcc-building-thumb-500x267-16351.jpg\" alt=\"fcc-building.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/news-events\/events\/2018\/04\/stop-illegal-robocalls-expo\">Stop Illegal Robocalls Expo<\/a> on Monday, April 23, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 Eighth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20068.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">The Expo, which is free and open to the public, will showcase innovative technologies, devices, and applications to minimize or eliminate the number of illegal robocalls consumers receive.&nbsp; The FCC and FTC are continuing their coordinated efforts to combat illegal robocalls and promote innovative solutions to protect consumers.&nbsp; The Expo is being held one month after the two agencies co-hosted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/fcc-ftc-robocalls-forum\">Joint Policy Forum<\/a> on March 23.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and FTC Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen will give brief remarks at the Expo, which will feature demonstrations from the following companies:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"WordSection2\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AT&#038;T<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Call Control<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Comcast Corporation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Digitone Communications<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>First Orion Corp.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hiya<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Neustar Communications<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nomorobo<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reverd LLC<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Scammer Jammer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>South Coast Telecom Inc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>TelTech Systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>T-Mobile<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>TNS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Verizon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>VTech Communications, Inc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>YouMail<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/news-events\/events\/2018\/04\/stop-illegal-robocalls-expo\">More information<\/a>&nbsp;about the Expo is available.&nbsp; Questions regarding the event can be directed to <a href=\"Anthony.Butler@fcc.gov\">Anthony Butler<\/a>&nbsp;202-418-2372 or <a href=\"mailto:Chantal.Virgile@fcc.gov\">Chantal Virgile<\/a>&nbsp;202-418-0056.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.&nbsp; Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information.&nbsp; Make your request as early as possible.&nbsp; Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fill.&nbsp; Send an <a href=\"mailto:fcc504@fcc.gov\">e-mail<\/a> or call the Consumer &#038; Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice) or 202-418-0432 (TTY).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a Stop Illegal Robocalls Expo on Monday, April 23, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 Eighth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20068. 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