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Stop Efforts to Greenlight AI Robocalls Ahead of the Midterms
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FCC is soliciting public comments on a petition to allow AI-generated political robocalls to cellphones without prior consent, raising concerns about increased unwanted calls and misinformation ahead of the midterm elections.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.
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You face a legal risk if your political campaign uses AI for automated calls because the FCC debates allowing those calls without consent. This opens a threat that your outreach could be challenged or banned, so check your call practices now.
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