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Platforms and telecoms credited with takedowns but lawmakers press for more accountability
Summary
Committee members praised initiatives such as Project Lighthouse and a joint DOJ–platform takedown of scam sites, while warning that platforms and carriers must do more to prevent scam ads and fraudulent listings.
Lawmakers and staff highlighted industry actions to disrupt scam infrastructure: the transcript cites a Project Lighthouse effort and a cooperative campaign that "disabled over a 150,000 sites," as well as reported reductions in robocalls. Those steps were described as important but insufficient to address persistent scam networks and platform monetization of scam ads.
Speakers proposed stronger liability standards for platforms and carriers that knowingly permit scam ads or sites, equating persistent scam-enabled listings to a product that should be recalled. They urged continued joint investigations with DOJ and the FCC and better platform cooperation in takedowns.
