National do not call list - goes live 6/27/2003

GtPrOjEcTX

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I'll have to remember this once it goes live...

Indiana will not share the numbers on its existing state do not call list with the national registry. As a result, Indiana consumers who want their number on the National Do Not Call Registry must register with it.

Consumers who want to place their home or mobile phone numbers on the national registry can do so online. Beginning July 7, 2003, Indiana consumers also will be able to register by phone. Registration is free.
 

lungster

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Originally posted by: Zeeeter
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Yeah, kinda. This is the national list not just for CA (or any other state sponsored list)

 

tk149

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Illinois recently enacted a law that will adopt the National Do Not Call Registry as the state do not call list. As a result, Illinois consumers will be able to register once, with the national registry, to have the protections of both federal and state law.

 

bigben

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BTW, this only covers calls from out of state. If your state doesn't have a DNC list of itself, you can still receive calls from in-state vendors.
 

allisolm

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...and do not expect to see results immediately since "The Federal Trade Commission?the nation's consumer protection agency?and the states will begin enforcing the National Do Not Call Registry on Oct. 1, 2003. "
 

HoosierDadE

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Originally posted by: bigben
BTW, this only covers calls from out of state. If your state doesn't have a DNC list of itself, you can still receive calls from in-state vendors.

Not exactly. A state can pass a law saying that the National list is the official state list. That way there is no state expense or double registering. That is what Arizona did.

 

aperry

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Arkansas charges $5.00 per year to be on their list. Guess it's just the national one for me...
 

DaCurryman

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New York will adopt the National Do Not Call Registry in place of its existing state do not call list and will share the numbers in its state list with the national registry under legislation proposed by Governor George E. Pataki. New York consumers who have already registered with the state list do not need to re-register to have the protections of both federal and state law.
WooHoo...New York works both ways... Finally Pataki, you're doing something right!!
 

Wag

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Massachusetts will share the numbers on its existing state list with the national registry. As a result, Massachusetts consumers who have already signed up for the state list do not need to re-register to have the protections of both federal and state law.
Same for Mass.

I must say that the Mass state list has worked really well- I receive virtually no telemarking calls now, and only some from local charities like Big Brother canvasing for donations. Now that I have caller ID I don't have to be bothered with any of these.
 

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Originally posted by: DaCurryman
New York will adopt the National Do Not Call Registry in place of its existing state do not call list and will share the numbers in its state list with the national registry under legislation proposed by Governor George E. Pataki. New York consumers who have already registered with the state list do not need to re-register to have the protections of both federal and state law.
WooHoo...New York works both ways... Finally Pataki, you're doing something right!!

yup... bout time
 

salfter

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I wonder if the rules implementing the do-not-call list could be used to go after SMS spammers...if you put your cell-phone number on the list, what difference does it make if someone calls you or sends your phone spam? People have used the junk-fax law to go after spammers (since a computer with a faxmodem installed is equivalent to a fax machine), so it doesn't seem unreasonable that this new rule could be used in a similar manner.
 

wondersteve

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Originally posted by: aperry
Arkansas charges $5.00 per year to be on their list. Guess it's just the national one for me...

and even with the $5 charge i still get calls! the arkansas list sucks ... at least for me

hope the national is better
 

Thraxen

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and even with the $5 charge i still get calls! the arkansas list sucks ... at least for me

I live in AR too and I refuse to pay for anything like this. I just don't anwer anything that shows up on caller ID as "Unavailable" or "Out of Area". I have an answering machine, so if it really is someone I do know they can leave a message, but 99% of the time it's a telemarketer.