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["Austin, Roger D." <rda AT rti.org>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dallas Smith [mailto:dallas.smith AT pobox.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 8:39 AM
> To: InterNetWorkers
> Subject: [internetworkers] Telemarketer Bill

> Bills filed in the House and Senate would establish a central "no-call
> registry," allowing people to put their name on the list if they didn't
want
> telemarketers calling them.

> Residents could sign up to be added to the central list by Internet, mail
or
> telephone. Once someone signs up, telephone solicitors would be required
to
> remove the person from their calls lists as they are updated every 90
days.

 The problem is this is that it this is the opposite of what should happen.
All this should be opt-in rather than opt-out. Also, this is only in North
Carolina, not nation wide so it is less helpful than it sounds.
 
> Charitable organizations would not be affected by the restrictions.

 These are as abusive as the for-profits IMO. I don't see what the
difference is between receiving unwanted telephone solicitations from a
business vs. a non profit organization. Why make this distinction? These
days, it is a little difficult to tell the difference at times.

 A better law would be one that completely bans the use of telephone
solicitation and spam by anyone at anytime. One step back from that would be
a law that allows it, but only if people request to be on the opt-in call
list.