Friday, June 27, 2003
CNN.com - Hundreds of thousands sign on for 'do-not-call' registry - Jun. 27, 2003: "The federal government Friday launched a national 'do-not-call' registry aimed at stopping most telemarketing phone calls to people who regard the sales pitches as invasive and want them blocked.
By 2:30 p.m. EDT 635,000 phone numbers had been registered, the Federal Trade Commission said. Officials said they expect 60 million people to register eventually. "
By 2:30 p.m. EDT 635,000 phone numbers had been registered, the Federal Trade Commission said. Officials said they expect 60 million people to register eventually. "
Yahoo blocks FTC do-not-call confirmation mail: "Isn't it ironic. In the war against unsolicited e-mail, automated spam blockers are actually getting in the way as they block legitimate mail from the government. The federal government on Friday began accepting consumers' requests to be put on its 'Do-Not-Call' registry, a nationwide listing of people who don't want to be solicited at home via calls or e-mails. The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for administering the program."
