The FCC, or Federal Communications Commission, has recently
approved new rules to limit the annoying automated calls that many people receive
from companies. Many companies that use prerecorded messages, or robocalls, end
up calling people who do not want to be contacted many times, as there is no
definite way to get on the do-not-call list. The new rules say that companies
must have the permission of the consumer before contacting them through robocalls.
However, information calls, like school closing notices and flight
cancellations, are exceptions. Also, any kind of contact to cellular devices is
prohibited without written consent. Telemarketers are also required to make it
easy for the receivers of these calls to get themselves on the do-not-call
list, with just a couple button presses throughout the phone call.
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