FCC Bans Deepfake Robocalls: A Blow to Scammers

FCC Outlaws AI-generated Robocalls, Citing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act

In a groundbreaking move, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the use of robocalls that feature voices generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The ruling, which was declared on February 8, 2024, states that AI-generated voices, including clones of real people’s voices, are considered artificial and are therefore prohibited under the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act. This decision comes in response to a recent robocall that mimicked President Joe Biden’s voice and disseminated false information about a primary election. The FCC’s objective is to eliminate the use of AI deepfakes to inject confusion and potentially suppress votes.