Monday, June 02, 2003

Do Not Call Me From CNN: Federal regulators are speeding up the launch of a national do-not-call list that will block many unwanted telemarketing calls. The Federal Trade Commission said Monday that telephone registration for the free service will be available nationwide in early July, nearly two months earlier than originally planned. The FTC plans to launch a Web site on July 1 so consumers can register online. Telephone registration in states west of the Mississippi River will begin at the same time. Nationwide registration should begin a week later. Beginning in September, telemarketers will have to check the list every three months to determine who does not want to be called. Those who call listed people could be fined up to $11,000 for each violation. Consumers would be able to file complaints by phone or online to an automated system. I am really looking forward to this.  I could do with 10-15 fewer credit card offers each week. 10:49:43 PM    Comment ()  trackback []

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