FCC proposes a $5.1 million fine for Jacob Wohl, Jack Burkman over illegal robocalls

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The Federal Communications Commission proposed a $5,134,500 fine against controversial conservative activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman on Tuesday — the largest robocall fine ever proposed by the commission.

The FCC alleges that Wohl and Burkman recorded and sent a total of 1,141 robocalls to wireless phones on Aug. 26 and Sept. 14 of 2020. Wohl and Burkman are accused of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by making these calls without consent, according to a press release from the FCC.

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