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FTC Moves up "Do Not Call" List Registration

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the finally-phase-2-explained dept.

tbase writes "AdAge.com has an article about the new FTC "Do-Not-Call" List which will be opening for registrations earlier than previously announced. The FTC Press Release says online registration will be available "on or around July 1." and that "Companies will face an $11,000 fine for each telemarketing call that violates the FTC's new consumer-protection provisions.""

6 of 474 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Do-Not-Mail by missing000 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yes.

    It will cost you 5$ however.
    Next time, google.

  2. Nice! by nherc · · Score: 4, Informative
    I can't wait for this to go live... then I can disable my $5/month Telemarketer block via the phone co. It's only about 90% effective.

    BTW, here is the FTC's current attempts at curtailing E-mail SPAM .

    It really is amazing the amount of trouble and money we all have to go through to rid ourselve of this plague of unwanted advertsing. Seems like it should be illegal, don't it?

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  3. Too Bad Enforcement isn't moved up... by Fallen+Kell · · Score: 4, Informative

    Enforcement will still only begin in October, and even then with the way it is written, the telemarketers will not need to actually look at the list until January 2004, as they only need to check against the list once every 3 months.

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  4. Re:Do-Not-Mail by Lord+Dimwit+Flathead · · Score: 4, Informative

    It only costs $5 to submit it online. If you hit the "Register by Mail" button you can print out the form and mail it in for the cost of a stamp and envelope.

  5. Re:My Problem with This by deblau · · Score: 4, Informative
    Also, beware of the following: After this law takes effect, people will be out to get you to put your phone number on all sorts of things (product registration, checks, etc.) because the fine print will say that by giving your phone number, you waive your DNC status with them and their partners.

    Sorry. I can't waive my First Amendment rights in a civil contract. I can't waive FCC law through a contract, either. Anyone dumb enough to think that their fine print will get them out of trouble with the FCC deserves the lawsuit I file against them.

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  6. Ironic Banner Ads by BigT · · Score: 5, Informative

    The banner ad I received at the top of the comments page was for telemarketing services and lists. I find this highly amusing.

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