Tauzin To Delay National "Do Not Call" List

akb writes "The Washington Post is reporting that Billy Tauzin (R, LA), powerful chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has told the FTC that he will block their request for funding for the national do-not-call list in order to review the plan. A spokesman said Tauzin does not oppose the creation of the do-not-call list but is concerned with giving the FTC carte-blanche and would like to clarify what the role of the FCC is in the matter. The FTC had hoped the do-not-call list would be implemented by the middle of this year, they said delay in the funding proposal would push implementation back at least 6 months."

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Gee, a republican goes against privacy

[Anonymous Coward]

A spokesman said Tauzin does not oppose the creation of the do-not-call list but is concerned with giving the FTC carte-blanche and would like to clarify what the role of the FCC is in the matter

Sure... don't believe everything a politician says.

It's much more politically feasable to say "I just need to check on the FTC powers" then to say
"My funders oppose the do-not-call list".

Intro blurb kind of misleading

[bmetzler]

Tauzin is not wanting to block the do-not-call list. He wants to make sure that it is done the first time correctly. Taking 6 months now to make sure that it starts out right will be a ton better then needing years later to correct issues with the call list.

Tauzin is also concerned about the overlapping jurisdiction of the FTC and FCC. If the jurisdictional issues aren't dealt with before hand we might end up with 2 do-not-call lists or a prohibitive amount of regulation for companies to deal with.

If this do-not-call list is going to work, we must stop and make sure that this is being implemented in the most effective manner.

-Brent

conspiracy fodder

[bill_mcgonigle]

C'mon, now who really profits from telemarketing? <cough>#2</cough>

It's just a coincidence, people.