Turnstile Initiative

The FTC’s mission would be better served providing incentive to carriers and service providers. This is a gatekeeper function, with multiple gateways. There is no practical ability for an app or process to block recorded marketing communications at the receiving end. The “call blocking” function offered by providers typically charges a fee per block, and only encourages the provider to allow the practice. It is therefore of no commercial interest to engage in development considerations. Snooper and tracking functions exist but put the onus of investigation on the consumer, are often abused, and do nothing toward prevention.