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Anti-telemarketing list opens

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On June 27, 2003, 3:26 AM

Federal officials said consumers are now able to place their home and mobile telephone numbers on a free, national "do not call list" of households that do not want to receive telephone sales calls, by logging on to [url=http://donotcall.gov]Donotcall.gov[/URL] or calling 1-888-382-1222.

Telemarketers who call numbers on the list after Oct. 1 will face penalties of up to $11,000 per call, as well as possible lawsuits from consumers and state attorneys general.

Read more: [URL=http://news.com.com/2100-1037_3-1021645.html?tag=lh]CNet News[/URL].

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  1. June 27, 2003 4:48 AM
    Phantasm66 said:
    Now all we need is the ability to add our addresses to a "do not spam" list of e-mail addresses and everything will be cool!
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  2. June 27, 2003 9:20 AM
    young&wild said:
    Reminds me of a small "lecture" made by a young american about the cultural difference between Australia and US. I was suprised to hear that americans receive calls of more 9 a day from these telemarketing ppeople. Very nasty indeed.
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  3. June 27, 2003 9:32 AM
    Tarkus said:
    Y'n'W...dont worry, youll get your chance; when the telemarketers get the boot from the US they will move their operations down under.
    Reply

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