Articles tagged with: Spam and Federal Trade Commission

US senator annoyed by spam call about car warranty

The telephone calls flood people every day around the country: A computerized voice tells them that their car warranties are about to expire and that they should sign up for new service plans. more

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US calls for moves to control mobile spam

The USA's telecoms regulator, the FCC is calling for comments on a proposal to ban spam on mobile phones and unauthorized telemarketing calls. This action is in response to Congress' passage of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-spam Act). more

Related Tags: ftc, number-portability