Spotlight
Spotlight

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Published: 2019

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Many upset consumers think that the constant flood of phone calls will magically stop if they add their number to the Do Not Call Registry, but they are often unhappy with the outcome. These are some exceptions that allow the calls to keep on coming: political/charitable organizations and survey takers, debt collectors, businesses you already have a relationship with, scammers.

Regulation of the Telemarketing Industry
Regulation of the Telemarketing Industry

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Published: 2003

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Until recently, companies that engaged in telephone solicitation or telemarketing were required to maintain a list of consumers who ask not to be called, but there was little or no federal oversight of these lists. Regulations recently promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission create a nationwide do-not-call registry and require telemarketers to begin using the do-notcall lists later this year. In addition to the new national list, thirty-six states have enacted laws that create some type of state-wide do-not-call registry. This report will discuss current federal regulation of the telemarketing industry, including the new regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, as well as state laws creating do-not-call registries. Legal challenges to the do-not-call registry, including the recent decision by the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma finding that the FTC lacked authority to establish the registry and the decision by the United States District Court for the District of Colorado invalidating the registry on First Amendment grounds, will also be discussed. Also addressed is the federal legislation (S. 1652, S. 1654, S. 1655 and H.R. 3161) aimed at overturning the Oklahoma court's decision, and other relevant legislation (H.R. 395 and H.R. 526). This report will be updated as events warrant. For additional information on federal telemarketing laws and what consumers can do to prevent unwanted telemarketing calls, see CRS Report RL30763, Telemarketing: Dealing With Unwanted Telemarketing Calls, by James R. Riehl.

Unpopular Privacy
Unpopular Privacy

Author: Anita Allen

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-10-17

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 0199913188

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Can the government stick us with privacy we don't want? It can, it does, and according to Anita L. Allen, it may need to do more of it. Privacy is a foundational good, Allen argues, a necessary tool in the liberty-lover's kit for a successful life. A nation committed to personal freedom must be prepared to mandate privacy protections for its people, whether they eagerly embrace them or not. This unique book draws attention to privacies of seclusion, concealment, confidentiality and data-protection undervalued by their intended beneficiaries and targets--and outlines the best reasons for imposing them. Allen looks at laws designed to keep website operators from collecting personal information, laws that force strippers to wear thongs, and the myriad employee and professional confidentiality rules--including insider trading laws--that require strict silence about matters whose disclosure could earn us small fortunes. She shows that such laws recognize the extraordinary importance of dignity, trust and reputation, helping to preserve social, economic and political options throughout a lifetime.

Scam Me If You Can
Scam Me If You Can

Author: Frank Abagnale

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-08-27

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0525538976

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Are you at risk of being scammed? Former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale shows you how to stop scammers in their tracks. Maybe you're wondering how to make the scam phone calls stop. Perhaps someone has stolen your credit card number. Or you've been a victim of identity theft. Even if you haven't yet been the target of a crime, con artists are always out there, waiting for the right moment to steal your information, your money, and your life. As one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of fraud, forgery, and cyber security, Frank Abagnale knows how scammers work. In Scam Me If You Can, he reveals the latest tricks that today's scammers, hackers, and con artists use to steal your money and personal information--often online and over the phone. Using plain language and vivid examples, Abagnale reveals hundreds of tips, including: • The best way to protect your phone from being hacked • The only time you should ever use a debit card • The one type of photo you should never post on social media • The only conditions under which you should use WiFi networks at the airport • The safest way to use an ATM With his simple but counterintuitive rules, Abagnale also makes use of his insider intel to paint a picture of cybercrimes that haven't become widespread yet.