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August 28, 2009 FTC bans most robocallsPosted: 01:14 AM ET
via The Los Angeles Times – Business The Federal Trade Commission is sending most of those pesky “robocalls” to the junk heap starting Tuesday.
"American consumers have made it crystal clear that few things annoy them more than the billions of commercial telemarketing robocalls they receive every year,” Chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a news release. Previously, telemarketers had to tell consumers how to opt out of receiving robocalls. Filed under: Larry King Live
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Those unwanted prerecorded commercial calls, soliciting services such as carpet cleaning or car warranties, will be a thing of the past unless telemarketers have written permission from consumers that they want to receive these calls, the commission said today. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1, violators will face penalties up to $16,000 per call.
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