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  • October 2007
    • Privacy Groups Want Online ‘Do Not Call’

      Privacy Groups Want Online ‘Do Not Call’

      (Newser) - Consumer and privacy advocates have proposed a voluntary online “Do Not Track” list that would bar companies from monitoring web traffic for the purpose of targeting ads. Modeled on the popular “Do Not Call” list, which blocks phone telemarketers, the new proposal wouldn’t outlaw ads altogether, the Post and Times report, but would disallow the use of behavioral data. More »

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      football   golf   privacy   online advertising   FTC   telemarketing   Do Not Call list

  • September 2007
    • Ring, Ring, Ring: Do Not Call List Expires Soon

      Ring, Ring, Ring: Do Not Call List Expires Soon

      (Newser) - If you're one of the millions who registered with the federal Do Not Call list in 2003, expect your phone to start ringing during dinner again soon, Time reports. That's because the FTC made the popular list good for only five years. After that, you have to re-up by visiting donotcallist.gov or calling 888-382-1222. More »

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      FTC   Federal Trade Commission   telemarketing   Do Not Call list

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