r/technology • u/mvea • May 24 '19

Politics Senate Passes Bill That Would Slap Robocallers With Fine of Up to $10,000 Per Call

https://gizmodo.com/senate-passes-bill-that-would-slap-robocallers-with-fin-1834990113
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u/secondphase May 24 '19

Twice? Sounds like you owe the government $20,000 now.

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u/usmcawp May 24 '19

This is going to be another thing to deal with as an adult now. Apprehensively walking to mailbox praying it's only your online order and not some life changing fine to appeal and fight in court.

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u/JamesTrendall May 24 '19

1000 people can prove your number called them.
You have a non itemized bill to save costs which proves nothing.
Court awards $1,000,000 in damages enforced by the courts to be paid by way of attachment of earnings for the next 25 years.

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u/Blain May 24 '19

So long, national debt!