August 22, 2019
Statement on Carriers and State A.G.s Anti-Robocall Program
Twilio commends the combined leadership of the state attorneys general and members of the telecommunications industry for their initiative to combat robocalls. This effort represents the type of public/private partnership needed to stop unwanted calls. Consumers deserve relief from illegal robocalls as soon as possible. Twilio continues to support these types of robocall mitigation efforts in addition to those ensuring that consumers continue to receive wanted communications from charities, schools, health care providers, businesses and government agencies during crisis situations. Combined with legislative efforts in Congress and those of the Federal Communications Commission, this latest initiative is a continued positive step forward for solving the robocalling challenge while preserving the reliability of the telephone network and maintaining the best interest of all consumers. Twilio, Inc.