On Friday, February 15, 2008, the President signed into law:
H.R. 3541, the “Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007,” which prohibits the automatic removal of telephone numbers registered on the Federal “Do-Not-Call” registry which previously was removed after five years; and S. 781, the “Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007,” which extends permanently the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to charge fees to telemarketers required to access the Federal “Do-Not-Call” registry and specifies the fees to be charged.
“The President’s action to reinforce and improve Do-Not-Call regulations to protect the rights of consumers will change business practices moving forward,” commented Dean Garfinkel, Chief Executive Officer of Compliance Systems Corporation. “A company’s ability to reach its target audiences is forever altered by the recently signed legislation, forcing businesses to adjust their tactics accordingly.”
The FTC and the Department of Justice together, have taken action against thirty-four
