United States of America: Federal Communications Commission Lingo Telecom for allegedly using AI-generated voice cloning in robocalls to spread misinformation to voters
Progress
Current status
in force
21 Aug 2024 in force
06 Feb 2024 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced settlement in FCC investigation into Lingo Telecom over AI-Generated Robocalls
On 21 August 2024, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it had reached a settlement with Texas-based Lingo Telecom, an entity allegedly responsible for originating robocall traffic using AI-generated voice cloning to spread misin…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Issued FCC Cease-and-Desist Order to Lingo Telecom over AI-Generated Robocalls
On 6 February 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a cease-and-desist order to Texas-based Lingo Telecom, the entity allegedly responsible for originating robocall traffic using AI-generated voice cloning to spread misinformation…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body