House lawmakers approved the Anti-Spoofing Act (HR-3670) Tuesday...
House lawmakers approved the Anti-Spoofing Act (HR-3670) Tuesday and were planning to consider the E-Label Act (HR-5161) Wednesday, both under suspension of the rules. Suspension is reserved for noncontroversial legislation and requires a two-thirds vote. The House Commerce Committee approved…
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both pieces of legislation earlier this year. The Anti-Spoofing Act would update the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 and the E-Label Act would allow electronics manufacturers to provide an FCC-required label digitally rather than on the physical device. “Scammers are using technology to work around an outdated law,” said Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, in a statement after passage of the Anti-Spoofing Act, which he backed. “The practice of spoofing needs to be stopped! This bill will broaden protections for consumers by holding spoofing companies outside the US accountable, stopping abusers from using text messages, and including IP-enabled voice services.”