A candidate lost a job interview opportunity after blocking an unknown number, assuming it was spam. It later turned out to be the company’s HR, and the incident went viral after the rejection story ...

At least a few times a month, I get an email from a viewer asking the same question: how do I stop spam calls and texts from reaching my phone? The truth is, you may not be able to block all of them.

Turn on built-in filters first: Use your phone’s “Silence Unknown Callers” (iPhone) or spam protection settings (Android) to automatically block or send unfamiliar numbers to voicemail. Use your ...

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Sick of spam calls? New South African regulations aim to block unwanted marketing and give consumers control, but big ...

Recent data suggests that Americans receive more than 642 million spam texts every day as of December 2025, according to the spam text and call blocking app Robokiller. That means that every second in ...

India's plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to curb spam is facing opposition from banks and digital platforms, who fear ...

Like you, I must get a dozen calls, texts, and emails a day about health coverage. The Federal Trade Commission says scam calls always spike this time of year during open enrollment. If you are tired ...

The Minister of Trade, Industry & Competition, Parks Tau, has gazetted major changes to the Consumer Protection Act targeting ...

South Africa has introduced amended regulations establishing a National Consumer Commission opt-out registry, empowering consumers to block unwanted direct marketing calls and messages.

New regulations introducing a National Consumer Commission opt-out registry aim to curb spam calls in South Africa by ...

If spam calls and texts aren’t annoying enough, inbox spam can be just as frustrating.