Using technology to fight off robocalls is one of the best and smartest way to go about it.
Yes, there is new legislation that telecom providers to block illegal and unwanted calls before they reach consumers.
However, it will take time to be implemented fully and that is why we need to be protecting ourselves and not wait for others to do.So let’s find out what are our options!The simplest and safest approachYes, we are going to tackle different high tech tricks.
Many who are on this registry might feel safe answering the phone, but as you can see statistics are against you and that is why the above-explained quick method is still the best.Get to know your app optionsYou might think that using apps for robocall protection is the safest way to go and while yes, you will experience a significant decrease in the calls reaching your phone there is a significant downside to these apps.
According to Dan Hastings, a senior security consultant at cybersecurity firm NCC Group - “Truecaller and Hiya uploaded device data — device type, model and software version, among other things — before a user could accept their privacy policies.
Those apps, said Hastings, violate Apple’s app guidelines on data use and sharing, which mandate that app makers first obtain permission before using or sending data to third-parties.