OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Canadians tired of receiving telemarketing calls masquerading as legit are being asked to review and weigh in on the protection options currently offered by the telecommunications industry.
The CRTC on Friday published a summary list of features currently available in the Canadian market and has asked for feedback on those options by December 4. The move comes as a result of a public consultation launched last July targeting illegitimate caller ID spoofing. Spoofing occurs when telemarketers hide or misrepresent their identity by displaying fictitious phone numbers when making calls.
The CRTC added that it is also exploring new solutions intended to help reduce spoofing and unsolicited calls.
“We recognize that Canadians are affected by unsolicited and spoofed phone calls on a daily basis”, said CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais, in a statement. “We encourage the industry to pay special attention to the comments being submitted by their customers who want help to reduce illegitimate caller ID spoofing.”
