National Do-Not-Call Registry (U.S.)

Allows U.S. consumers to place their phone number on a national list, preventing calls from unsolicited telemarketers. This registration is now permanent and can be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communication Commission and state attorneys general with up to a $16,000 fine per violation. Cell phones are protected from any unsolicited automatic-dialed calls through other FCC regulations.

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