FTC to Ban Most Telemarketing Robo Calls from Sept 1
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The Federal Trade Commission’s decision to ban most of the highly annoying Robo telemarketing calls from September 1 should be welcomed by all Americans who are sick and tired of their dinner being disturbed by such calls. All such calls are banned unless the telemarketer has the written permission from a customer that he/she wishes to receive such calls. The ban is part of the amendments to the FTC’s Telemarketing sales rule unveiled last year. However, certain exemptions have been identified and include calls that are not trying to sell goods and services, calls that provide essential information such as cancellation of flights or delivery notices from debt collectors. Several other calls not covered under the rule are the ones from politicians, charities, banks, phone companies, insurers, survey calls and certain healthcare messages. At last some relief for the Americans.
