Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Terminate Robo-calls

Well not every single last one just yet, but starting today (September 1) you can report most robo-call solicitations to the FTC, which now requires that solicitors obtain your written permission before robo-calling you...

American consumers have made it crystal clear that few things annoy them more than the billions of commercial telemarketing robocalls they receive every year," said Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC. "Starting September 1, this bombardment of prerecorded pitches, senseless solicitations, and malicious marketing will be illegal. If consumers think they're being harassed by robocallers, they need to let us know, and we will go after them.
(via HTWW, click thru for the number to call to complain)

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