Telemarketing Regulation: National and State Do Not Call Registries

"The development and implementation of the national do not call list was not straightforward. No

single law creates the list. Instead, it developed from a combination of statutes and regulations over time, as Congress and the federal agencies tasked with the responsibility of regulating telemarketing developed strategies to better alleviate perceived consumer harm. This report will outline the laws underpinning the national do not call list; describe the regulations implementing

the list; answer some of the most frequently asked questions related to the list; and discuss the possible penalties for violating the rules.."

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