The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is offering a $50,000 cash prize to anyone who can develop a technical solution to so-called 'robocalling', preventing automated and unwanted calls from reaching their targets. Set to be awarded as part of the FTC Robocall Challenge, which opens on October 25th, the prize is available to individuals, teams, and business employing up to 10 people — according to David Vladeck, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, whoever bags the award "will become a national hero."
"The vast majority of commercial robocalls are illegal."
While the rhetoric may be somewhat overblown, the problem of robocalling is real. Despite legal and regulatory attempts to stamp out the practice — according to the...
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