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Prohibitaion on prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to Consumers
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Written by Rex Anderson   
Thursday, 12 November 2009 14:20
Prohibitaion on prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to Consumers  

The Federal Trade Commission announced today, Beginning September 1, 2009, prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers – commonly known as robocalls – will be prohibited, unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from consumers who want to receive such calls.

 

“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.”

 

The new requirement is part of amendments to the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) that were announced a year ago. After September 1, sellers and telemarketers who transmit prerecorded messages to consumers who have not agreed in writing to accept such messages will face penalties of up to $16,000 per call.

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/08/robocalls.shtm

 

The American Collection Association (ACA) commented:

 

Notably, although not specifically exempted by the recent amendments to the TSR, debt collection calls are not subject to the changes, as such calls do not meet the definition of “telemarketing” used in the TSR.

 
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