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Do Not Call Registry Set to Become Permanent

Posted by Zonk on from the finally-our-government-at-work dept.

coondoggie passed us a NetworkWorld article about an initiative by the Senate to transform the Do Not Call list into a permanent institution. Originally individuals on the list were to have their place on the list revoked; up to a third of the people who signed up might have fallen off the list by the Autumn without renewing legislation. A move by the Senate this past Wednesday will permanently prevent salesmen from calling those who have registered for the list. "Aside from what telemarketing junk the bill does prevent, experts note what may also be a big deal is a provision that is NOT in this bill and that is protection for those other annoying time wasters: political robo calls."

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  1. Welcome to 2008? by Itninja · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In this amazing future there is a thing called Caller ID. I use it to see who is calling me before I answer the phone. When is says 'unavailable' or 'anonymous' I just ignore it. Sure I waste precious seconds looking to see the name, but I think I can handle it.

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  2. Re:How about a do not mail list? by Original+Replica · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This site here might be of help.

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