FCC proposes $5 million fine for Wohl/Burkman's robocalls targeting black voters

[Takket]

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Reminder: They also face trial in Michigan with charges that could bring up to 24 years in prison. it is LONG since time for these scumbags to be locked up.

This article is from May. I don't know when the trial starts......

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/05/07/right-wing-operatives-heading-to-trial-in-michigan-over-voter-intimidation-robocalls/

After Burkman and Wohl were arraigned in Michigan last October, the men reportedly filed a motion to have the case dismissed, which a circuit court judge denied in February. The pair appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals in March and were denied again, meaning their case will be going to trial.

Burkman and Wohl have both been charged with the following offenses:

One count of election law – intimidating voters, a five-year felony;
One count of conspiracy to commit an election law violation, a five-year felony;
One count of using a computer to commit the crime of election law – intimidating voters, a seven-year felony; and

Using a computer to commit the crime of conspiracy, a seven-year felony.

“I applaud the Court of Appeals decision and my office stands ready to proceed with this case,” Nessel said Friday. “We remain committed to defending democracy against misinformation spread in an attempt to undermine our free and fair elections.”

[BigmanPigman]

1. I'm confused...

what makes these robocalls different from the zillion other robocalls put there for the past 20+ years? Are all pf the robocalls required to get my consent first? I have never been asked for my consent on any robocalls in this lifetime.

[LeftInTX]

4. Many are from overseas and can't be prosecuted or maybe they could, but the US doesn't bother

getting involved in an international tug of war over, "This is Jennifer from the warranty dept"....

They use fake US phone numbers as routers.

Also, this law only applies to cell phone...
Landlines are exempt from the robocall law...

[BigmanPigman]

7. Why are cell phones and landlines

considered different under the law?

[LeftInTX]

8. I dunno...same reason cable and antenna TV are different under the law..

[Eugene]

9. Airtime can be charged for incoming calls on mobile, especially when roaming.

Maybe it doesn't happen as much as it used to, but not everybody has an unlimited plan.

[BigmanPigman]

10. OK, I get it now.

I am not good with tech but I understand this. I rarely use my cell and when I heard that telemarketers get paid by MY minutes I was pssied off!!!! Now I leave my cell on OFF, unless I plan to use it or may be in need of it.

Thanks!

[RockRaven]

2. Does anyone know off the top of their head (to save me looking it up) what the mechanism is

for a fine proposed by the FCC becoming the final, enforceable thing? The FCC has proposed a specific fine... Now what? How and when does it become a done deal that they are on the hook for the fine (or whatever amount it ends up being)?

[malaise]

3. Get thee to the greatest page

for visibility

[RANDYWILDMAN]

5. Rachel Maddow did a good segment

on these douches.

5 million each would be great.

[SoonerPride]

6. That's not enough

It needs to be $500,000,000

And the men need to spend the rest of their lives in prison.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

11. This makes me smile

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