Florida Targets Spam Calls with New Law | Gainesville News

Gainesville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 1m

Florida’s Attorney General is launching a bold new fight against spam calls and texts with the Anti-Spam Communications Act, targeting fake numbers, AI scams, and phone companies that enable fraud. The law will force carriers to verify callers faster, honor “stop” requests immediately, and make widespread phone fraud a felony with jail time. It also includes a statewide education push to help seniors and others spot scams — especially since real legal notices won’t ask for money via text. With scammers using advanced tech to blast entire regions, harsher penalties are key to deterring this…