The Times & Transcript covers the problems with the National Do-Not-Call list.
Do-Not-Call List Backfires
May 11, 2009
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Spam hypocrisy?
Considering you are also covering how Do-Not-Call List becomes completely useless right now, why are you still supporting iOptOut, especially the telemarketers are getting away with ignoring iOptOut requests, and the telemarketers can just send spam jobs overseas already? Don’t you get it yet, Mr. Geist? Opt-out is NEVER a solution. It will just expose your personal information to more identity thieves and telemarketers alike!