FTC Moves Forward With National Do-Not-Call List

netringer writes "The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is proposing some new regulations creating a national 'Do Not Call' list to keep US phones from being rung by telemarketers. Telemarketers who call a number on the list could be fined up $11,000. The new FTC rules also require that telemarketers have Caller ID enabled and limit abandoned 'hang up' calls from predictive dialers. The new rules have some loopholes, allowing calls from charities and businesses that have somehow gotten your permission or have done business with you before. The Direct Marketing Association is threatening to sue to save U.S. consumers from the potential loss of buying opportunities."

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I predict that this story will be a dupe, I'll say this in every article and then when the dupe occurs I can link to this message and say I'm a great prophet...

... shouldn't need to wait for long now...anytime now (checks watch, hits reload button, mutters and smiles an evil grin....)

Why the fuck is this marked funny? Idiots.

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